mezzo
/ˈmɛtsoʊ/
noun
- A mezzo-soprano, a female singing voice between soprano and contralto, or a singer with such a voice.
- The choir needs a strong mezzo for the alto parts.
- She trained for years to become a professional mezzo.
- The mezzo sang the lead role in the opera Carmen.
Synonyms
adjective
- Moderate or medium, used especially in music to indicate volume (e.g., mezzo forte = moderately loud).
- The sheet music marked the passage as mezzo piano.
- He played the melody mezzo forte to keep it balanced.
- The conductor asked for a mezzo dynamic in that section.