tessitura
/ˌtɛsɪˈtʊrə/
noun
- The range within which most notes of a vocal part or musical passage lie, especially in relation to a singer's voice.
- The composer wrote the piece with a high tessitura, making it challenging for the tenor.
- The soprano found the tessitura of the aria comfortable for her voice.
- A singer's tessitura is different from their total vocal range.
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