tessitura
(tes-si-tu-ra)
4 syllables
Definition
noun. the general pitch level or average range of a vocal or instrumental part in a musical composition
Example Sentence
The piece had an uncomfortably high tessitura.
Synonyms
vocal pitch level; range of a voice; range of pitches in a piece
Antonyms
balls and strikes
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