Countertenor (Adjective)
Meaning
Of or being the highest male voice; having a range above that of tenor.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The singer's countertenor voice soared in the classical piece, filling the opera house with a sense of awe and wonder.
- In baroque music, countertenor roles were often reserved for male sopranos with unusually high vocal ranges.
- He trained tirelessly to develop his countertenor skills, and soon he was performing complex operas with ease.
- As a countertenor vocalist, he found that he had to constantly adjust his pitch to maintain clarity in his tone.
- Her ensemble specialized in performing renaissance pieces featuring the distinctive countertenor vocal line.