alto
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.
Other meanings
A person or musical instrument that performs the alto part.
An alto saxophone.
Related words
- altoist
- alto clarinet
- alto clef
- alto cliff
- alto flute
- alto horn
- alto recorder
- alto sax
Word history
From Italian "alto" (high).
Where this comes from
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