Alto

Word ALTO
Character 4
Hyphenation al to
Pronunciations /ˈæl.təʊ/

Definitions and meanings of "Alto"

What do we mean by alto?

A low female singing voice; a contralto. noun

A countertenor. noun

The range between soprano and tenor. noun

A singer whose voice lies within this range. noun

An instrument that sounds within this range. noun

A vocal or instrumental part written in this range. noun

See all, adv., 1.

Literally, high: an element in terms relating to music and art: as, alto-ripieno, alto-rilievo.

In music: Same as contralto. noun

The instrument called in England the tenor violin, and by the Italians the viola. noun

Formerly the part sung by the highest male, or counter-tenor, voices; now the part sung by the lowest female, or contralto, voices, between in tenor and soprano. In instrumental music it now signifies the tenor. noun

An alto singer. noun

The counter-tenor clef, or the C clef, placed so that the two strokes include the middle line of the staff. 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. noun

This sense) A person or instrument that performs the alto part noun

The highest adult male singing voice noun

The pitch range of the lowest female voice noun

(of a musical instrument) second highest member of a group adjective

Of or being the lowest female voice adjective

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

Synonyms and Antonyms for Alto

The word "alto" in example sentences

Note 271: Nello spiraglio dello sportello si intravede in alto una piccola tavola squadrata. ❋ Unknown (2008)

An alto is supposed to sound a certain way - darker, fatter, richer, perhaps more matronly, than a soprano. ❋ Celeste Winant (2007)

Aside from this blogger's discenrning ear and dry wit, I happen to know that she is a kickin 'alto, herself. ❋ Celeste Winant (2006)

On the bright side, I have the piano that my parents bought for this purpose and one day I’m going to learn how to play it properly (if only the music came in alto clef, I’d be set)! ❋ Unknown (2008)

For all I know Ayers has relief sculptures of their likenesses in alto-rilievo style over the portal of his seminar room, and I don’t doubt for a minute that he’s a terrific classroom teacher). ❋ Unknown (2007)

The fourth class, called alto-stratus, is a thick sheet of gray or bluish color, sometimes thin enough to let the sun shine through. ❋ Francis Rolt-Wheeler (1918)

It was new to me not to hear the higher voice rise above the compass of the alto, that is to say, without touching the soprano, thereby imparting to the sound of the chorus a manly youthfulness hitherto unknown to me. ❋ Harry [Illustrator] Morley (1903)

The mere fact of having high tones does not necessarily make one a soprano, neither is a voice always to be classified as alto by reason of not being able to sing high. ❋ Unknown (1899)

The terms alto and contralto are sometimes used interchangeably but it's not that simple. ❋ Unknown (2011)

The 11 musicians who joined Mr. P é rez for his most recent album, " Providencia " Mack Avenue, include his trio mates as well as newer associates, such as alto saxophonist Rudresh Mahanthappa. ❋ Larry Blumenfeld (2010)

The "alto" line was sung by boys, castrati and falsettists, and typically was set a 6th lower than the soprano range, and a 3rd higher than the tenor (or taille). ❋ Celeste Winant (2006)

A complete stop is not necessary at an "alto;" Just use peripheral vision to check if someone is coming. ❋ Unknown (2003)

The Spanish word "alto" means "stop," except while driving your car, where "alto" means close your eyes and floor the accelerator just as you cross the intersection. ❋ Unknown (2003)

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