A high male voice, sometimes using falsetto, generally singing within the female contralto or mezzo-soprano range. Also known as a “male altoâ€, with some very high countertenors today describing themselves as “male sopranosâ€. The countertenor frequently portrayed young, virile men or innocent adolescents—the voices were generally quite powerful, and not considered effeminate.
A high male voice that generally sings within the female contralto or mezzo soprano range.
A countertenor voice is that of a male contralto. Some roles that are usually sung by a female contralto can be sung by a male countertenor.
A countertenor voice is that of a male contralto. The role of the Sandman in Hansel and Gretel is usually sung by a female contralto, but can be sung by a male countertenor.
a male singer with a voice above that of a tenor
the highest adult male singing voice
of or being the highest male voice; having a range above that of tenor
a male voice with a highly developed falsetto range
a man, fully intact, who sings in the female soprano or mezzo-soprano range by developing his falsetto register
a man who sings in a woman's voice range without having been castrated
a man who sings in what is considered today to be the range of a mezzo-soprano
a man who trains his natural tenor or high baritone to sound like a woman's soprano or high alto
an adult male singer who uses falsetto to sing much higher than the typical adult male vocal range
an adult male singer who uses the falsetto part of his voice more than usual to sing a higher
a very high tenor, popular in the Baroque
In layman's terms, an "Irish Tenor." A male who sings in his falsetto, the highest of the male voices.
"Against the tenor". The highest male singing voice, above tenor.
The male voice at alto pitch
An adult male voice, usually in falsetto, with a range similar to the contralto and sometimes reaching the soprano.
Male singer who sings in a woman's voice range, usually performing roles originally written for castrati--male singers who were castrated as children, primarily in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, to preserve their high, youthful voices.
A male alto, normally a falsettist.
A high male voice, generally singing within the female contralto or mezzo soprano range; popular in the baroque period, the countertenor frequently portrayed young, virile men or innocent, blushing adolescents--the voices were generally quite powerful, and not considered effeminate. This vocal range is sometimes referred to as "male alto."
A countertenor is an adult male who sings in an alto, mezzo or soprano range, often through use of falsetto, or sometimes natural head-voice. This term is used almost exclusively in the context of the classical vocal tradition. The countertenor voice went through a massive resurgence in popularity in the second half of the 20th century, partly caused by pioneers such as Alfred Deller and by the increased popularity of Baroque opera and also due to a need of male singers to replace the castrati roles in opera.
