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TESSITURA [4 records]

Record 1 1996-08-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Classical Music
DEF

The general range of a melody or voice part.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Musique classique

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Música clásica
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Record 2 1996-08-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Classical Music
DEF

Pitch compass of a composition in which most of the notes lie; if this is high, the piece is said to have a "high tessitura".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Musique classique
DEF

[...] étendue des notes qui reviennent le plus fréquemment [dans un morceau] et qui constituent une sorte d'étendue moyenne.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Música clásica
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Record 3 1996-08-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Singing
DEF

Frequency compass of the voice which is most efficient and aesthetically pleasing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chant
DEF

Étendue des sons qui conviennent le mieux à une voix donnée et qu'elle peut produire sans difficulté.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Canto
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Record 4 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Singing
  • Music (General)
DEF

The compass of notes to which a particular singer's voice naturally inclines ... though exceptional notes may be produced outside it.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chant
  • Musique (Généralités)
DEF

Fragment de l'échelle sonore qui convient le mieux à une voix déterminée.

OBS

Ne pas confondre avec l'étendue totale ou intervalle des notes extrêmes.

Spanish

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