Superius
In early music polyphony, superius or cantus is the Latin language-derived name given to the highest voice or part.[1]
See also
- Voice type
- Quintus (vocal music)
References
- ^ Arnold D. (ed), New Oxford Companion to Music, Oxford, (1983)
External links
The dictionary definition of superius at Wiktionary
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Musical range or compass and register
- Whistle
- Falsetto
- Modal
- Vocal fry
- Boy soprano
- Soprano
- Coloratura
- Soubrette
- Lyric
- Spinto
- Dramatic
- Soprano sfogato
- Mezzo-soprano
- Contralto (Alto)
- Castrato
- Countertenor
- Tenor
- Baritenor
- Baritone
- Bass-baritone
- Bass
- Bass
- Sub-bass
- Treble
- Chest voice
- Clef
- Extension
- Head voice
- Passaggio
- Pedal tone
- Organ registration
- Tessitura
- Timbre
- Vocal range
- Vocal weight
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