TESSITURA

Etymology

Noun

tessitura (plural tessituras or tessiture)

(music) The vocal range of a singer.

Hyponyms: soprano, mezzo-soprano, contralto, counter tenor, tenor, baritone, bass

(music) How a musical instrument sounds in different parts of its range.

Source: Wiktionary



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