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Meaning of haute-contre | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

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.

Equivalents

Français haute-contre

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

Haute-Corse Haute-Garonne Haute-Loire Haute-Marne haute-piece Haute-Saône

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