De tenor
Example: De tenor zong de moeilijke partijen tijdens het concert prachtig.
Definition
"De tenor" refers to the male singing voice with a range typically higher than baritone and lower than alto. In music, "de tenor" often performs the melody or intricate parts, as in the example where the tenor beautifully sang challenging sections during the concert.
Etymology
The term "de tenor" comes from the Italian word 'tenore,' which itself originates from the Latin 'tenere,' meaning 'to hold.' Historically, it referred to the voice that held the principal melody in medieval and Renaissance polyphony. Did you know? This term has been used in music since the Middle Ages to describe the central vocal line.
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"De tenor" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Music - (B2) - set 1", containing 100 commonly used words.
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