haute-contre en · NOUN
Etymology
From French haute-contre.
Meanings
- (qualifier:baroque music jargon) The highest of the male modal voices (i.e. not a countertenor); it is lower than the female contralto and higher than the tenor. Only specified as a seperate voice part in French Baroque repertoire.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hautes-contre | Number=Plur | lexicographic |