alto
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/ˈæl.təʊ/
English
Definitions
noun
- A musical part or section higher than tenor and lower than soprano, formerly the part that performed a countermelody above the tenor or main melody.
- A person or musical instrument that performs the alto part.
- An alto saxophone
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Synonyms
contratenor altushigh countertenorcontraltocountertenorhighhigh-pitchedlow-pitchedlowviolachoristerhigherheightuppertallhauttopseniortrentino