Canto (Noun)
Meaning 1
The highest part (usually the melody) in a piece of choral music.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The choir sang a beautiful canto that filled the cathedral with harmony.
- The canto was written by a renowned composer and became a staple in choral music.
- She had to work on perfecting her voice to reach the high notes of the canto.
- In this particular hymn, the canto is the dominant voice and provides a soothing contrast to the harmonies.
- During rehearsals, the director often singled out the soprano section to focus on their canto parts.
Meaning 2
A major division of a long poem.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.