Altissimo
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Altissimo is a noun meaning (music) The highest register of a woodwind instrument, or a specific note in this register.
Meaning
(music) The highest register of a woodwind instrument, or a specific note in this register.
Example Sentences
He could fold the full pitch range of the horn into a short solo, from altissimo to the lowest notes, and connect rarefied ideas to the rich, soulful phrasing of saxophonists like Junior Walker.
Word Forms
- altissimos
Synonyms for altissimo
Depending on context, synonyms include high, high-pitched.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include high, high-pitched, altaltissimo, alto, sopranino, soprano.
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