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Meanings of counter-tenor in anglès

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контр-тенор
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contratenor
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contratenor
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contratenor

Voice type.

        Related terms
        contratenor
        Synonyms
        Examples for "angelical"
        Examples for "angelical"
        1
        Darr, in the angelical tongue, is the true name of the stone.'
        Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 1
        2
        I don't understand your angelical, diabolical, incomprehensible sex: who on earth can?
        White Lies
        3
        The angelical beauty of a virgin mind and person captivated him, by contrast.
        Diana of the Crossways — Volume 4
        4
        He advanced, and bowed gravely, while an angelical smile played upon his lips.
        Cinq Mars — Volume 6
        5
        That plan is military and Christian and civilized and human and angelical and tancy-crumptious.
        The End of the World: A Love Story
        1
        Now the countertenor cry of Casimir Radon rode in above the tumult.
        The Big U
        2
        Facebook Twitter Pinterest 'Perched above the action is a shaman, sung by countertenor Andrew Watts'.
        The Guardian
        3
        Writer spoke with the Consul, an instrument maker named Carl Fudge, and with countertenor Earnest Murphy.
        The new yorker
        4
        It will suit Jigg sie's queer little countertenor.
        Unfinished desires: a novel
        5
        In one way it's clear what a countertenor is: it's a man who sings like a woman.
        The Irish Times
        Usage of counter-tenor in anglès
        1
        The counter-tenor parts in European church-music were originally written for boys' voices.
        Sabbath in Puritan New England
        2
        No counter-tenor at the Italian Opera ever sang as I shall!
        The system of the world
        3
        It is sung in the heart-breakingly beautiful voice of German counter-tenor Andreas Scholl.
        The Irish Times
        4
        He is a counter-tenor, and performs the parts of a lover.
        Paris as It Was and as It Is / A Sketch Of The French Capital, I...
        5
        The world famous German counter-tenor performs with Auckland's 'Musica Sacra' at the Auckland Town Hall tomorrow night.
        Radio NZ
        6
        These soprano singers, too, would prefer singing counter-tenor; for they can no longer take the high notes.
        The Letters of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart — Volume 01
        7
        His counter-tenor is pure and strong, his singing secure and highly accomplished; his acting committed and his diction impeccable.
        The Irish Times
        8
        The vibrant colours of the building's interior were a rich counterpoint to the sonorities of counter-tenor, two tenors and baritone.
        The Irish Times
        9
        The priest jumped up on the corpse-wain and began to belt out a new melody in a comely, glass-shattering counter-tenor.
        Quicksilver
        10
        I made the mistake this week of bringing my teenage daughter to a classical music concert that featured, among other things, a counter-tenor.
        The Irish Times
        11
        My sedillas and canzonettas were much admired; and eventually no serenade was considered as effective, without the assistance of the counter-tenor of Anselmo.
        The Pacha of Many Tales
        12
        We have ascertained in the meantime that the prison choir is looking for a counter-tenor in case Pistorius ends up having to do time.
        The South African
        13
        Steve Wallace, a counter-tenor from Liverpool, had a gleam in his eye as he described his character, the Emperor Nero, as "a bit mad".
        The Irish Times
        14
        This collaboration accounts for the change of the contralto parts to counter-tenors.
        Musical Memories
        15
        David Squire reviews last week's Musica Sacra concert featuring one of the world's leading counter-tenors.
        Radio NZ
        16
        Counter-tenor Tim Mead, at his most beautiful in Es Ist Vollbracht, led the distinguished lineup of soloists in the arias.
        The Guardian
        Translations for counter-tenor
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        contratenor