contralto

con·tral·to

noun \kən-ˈtral-(ˌ)tō\

plural con·tral·tos

Definition of CONTRALTO

1

a : a singing voice having a range between tenor and mezzo-soprano b : a person having this voice

2

: the part sung by a contralto

Examples of CONTRALTO

1. a duet performed by a soprano and a contralto

Origin of CONTRALTO

Italian, from contra- + alto

First Known Use: 1740

Other Music Terms

cacophony, chorister, concerto, counterpoint, madrigal, obbligato, presto, presto, refrain, riff, segue