counter-tenor
1Counter tenor — Coun ter ten or (t?n ?r). [OF. contreteneur. Cf. {Contratenor}, and see {Tenor} a part in music.] (Mus.) One of the middle parts in music, between the tenor and the treble; high tenor. [1913 Webster] {Counter tenor clef} (Mus.), the C clef when… …
2counter tenor — Counter Coun ter, n. [See {Counter}, adv., {Contra}.] 1. (Naut.) The after part of a vessel s body, from the water line to the stern, below and somewhat forward of the stern proper. [1913 Webster] 2. (Mus.) Same as {Contra}. Formerly used to… …
3counter-tenor — n. Mus. 1 a a male alto singing voice. b a singer with this voice. 2 a part written for counter tenor. Etymology: ME f. F contre teneur f. obs. It. contratenore (as CONTRA , TENOR) …
4Counter-tenor clef — Counter tenor Coun ter ten or (t?n ?r). [OF. contreteneur. Cf. {Contratenor}, and see {Tenor} a part in music.] (Mus.) One of the middle parts in music, between the tenor and the treble; high tenor. [1913 Webster] {Counter tenor clef} (Mus.), the …
5Counter-Tenor — Als Countertenor (von lat.: contratenor), auch: Altus (von lat. altus = „hoch, hell“) wird ein männlicher Sänger bezeichnet, der mit Hilfe einer durch Brustresonanz verstärkten Kopfstimmen bzw. Falsett Technik in Alt oder sogar Sopran Lage singt …
6Counter tenor — Als Countertenor (von lat.: contratenor), auch: Altus (von lat. altus = „hoch, hell“) wird ein männlicher Sänger bezeichnet, der mit Hilfe einer durch Brustresonanz verstärkten Kopfstimmen bzw. Falsett Technik in Alt oder sogar Sopran Lage singt …
7counter-tenor — noun a) an adult male voice or voice part higher than the tenor b) a singer with such a voice …
8counter-tenor — n. (Mus.) Alto, counter …
9counter-tenor — see countertenor …
10Counter — Coun ter, n. [See {Counter}, adv., {Contra}.] 1. (Naut.) The after part of a vessel s body, from the water line to the stern, below and somewhat forward of the stern proper. [1913 Webster] 2. (Mus.) Same as {Contra}. Formerly used to designate… …
