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In music, a tenor is a male Singer with a high voice (although not as high as the modern Countertenor ). In four part chorale-style harmony, it is the second lowest voice, above the Bass and below the Soprano and Alto . A typical Operatic tenor will have a range extending from the C below Middle C to the C above middle C (C3-C5), though in choral music tenors are rarely asked to sing above Bb4 except in solos. In a mixed-gender choir, females may also sing as tenors. Generally the tenor roles are parallel to the soprano roles, in that they are usually the most sympathetic male roles; they play the hero, the lover... but there are the occasional villains (the Duke of Mantua in '' Rigoletto ''; Lt. Pinkerton and Goro in '' Madame Butterfly ''). A tenor is classified by several vocal traits, inlcuding range, tone quality, vocal lift points, and transition points within the singer's range. born tenor]] ORIGIN OF THE TERM The name "tenor" comes from the Latin word ''tenere'', which means "to hold". In Medieval Music , the tenor voice was usually assigned what was called in the Renaissance the Cantus Firmus , or the primary Melody , which in the Western medieval music was the lowest voice. In the Renaissance, a "counter-tenor" voice (against the tenor) voice was added below the tenor, in order to better control of harmonic motion of the piece. The other voices added Harmony and Counterpoint to the tenor. OTHER USES In the Barbershop Harmony musical style, the name "tenor" is used for the ''highest'' part. The four parts are known (lowest to highest) as ''bass'', ''baritone'', ''lead'', and ''tenor.'' The tenor generally sings in falsetto voice (thus the term ''tenor'' used in barbershop terminology most closely corresponds to the term '' Countertenor '' as used in classical music), and harmonizes above the lead, who sings the melody. The barbershop tenor range is, as notated, Bb-below-middle C to D-above-high-C (and sung an octave lower). It is often applied to instruments to indicate their range in relation to other instruments of the same group. For instance the tenor Saxophone . Also a literary term refferring to part of a sentence. TYPES OF TENOR AND TENOR ROLES IN OPERAS In Opera , distinctions are made between different types of tenor:
TENOR ROLES IN OPERETTAS AND MUSICALS
FAMOUS TENORS Classical music .]] .]] .]] Many of the most famous Opera singers have been tenors, such as:
There have also been some tenors who have been well known for other types of music, who have concentrated on concert performances either with orchestras, or in chamber music, such as Lieder or song recitals. These performers may be better known for this kind of work than for opera. Famous tenors of this repertory include:
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