"Alto" in music refers to the vocal or instrumental range that is higher than tenor and lower than soprano, often associated with lower female voices or higher male voices. It denotes a specific pitch range used in musical compositions and performances.
Translations
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haut
hoch
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Etymology
The word "alto" comes from the Italian term meaning 'high,' originally describing a high vocal pitch. Interestingly, despite meaning 'high,' "alto" designates a range lower than soprano, reflecting its historical use in choral music where it indicated the 'high' part relative to tenor voices.
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