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Alto

/ˈæl.təʊ/

A musical part or section higher than tenor and lower than soprano, formerly the part that performed a countermelody above the tenor or main melody.

📖 Definitions of "Alto"

noun
  1. 1

    A musical part or section higher than tenor and lower than soprano, formerly the part that performed a countermelody above the tenor or main melody.

  2. 2

    A person or musical instrument that performs the alto part.

  3. 3

    An alto saxophone

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