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Explore Tessitura through 5 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Tessitura in a sentence

Tessitura meaning

The most acceptable and comfortable vocal range for a singer or musical instrument; the range in which a given type of voice presents its best-sounding timbre.

Using Tessitura

  • The main meaning on this page is: The most acceptable and comfortable vocal range for a singer or musical instrument; the range in which a given type of voice presents its best-sounding timbre.
  • In the example corpus, tessitura often appears in combinations such as: the tessitura, tessitura in, high tessitura.

Context around Tessitura

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 26.4 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 3 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 5 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

high 2×

Sentence patterns with Tessitura

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

higher the tessitura it is 1× its high tessitura is renowned 1× lower the tessitura 1× oboe s tessitura in the 1× role s tessitura in the 1× the high tessitura of their 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

ferrando and fiordiligi 1× modern re classifications 1× the further down 1× the title role 1×

Common sentence endings:

and florid technique 1× in baroque works 1× in the score 1× lower the tessitura 1× of their roles 1×

Words around Tessitura

Just before it in the word index:

tessitore 15 tessier 21 tessie 7 tessering 2 tesserae 4 tesseract 22

Just after it in the word index:

tessler 3 tesson 2 tessori 4 tessuti 2 tessy 9 test 14.089

Similar in corpus frequency:

aadujeevitham 7 aani 7 aarne 7 aasb 7 aasen 7 aashiqui 7

Corpus analysis for Tessitura

  • In this selection, "tessitura" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 26.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, high stand out and add context to how "tessitura" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include higher the tessitura it is and its high tessitura is renowned. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "tessitura" sits close to words such as aadujeevitham, aani and aarne, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with tessitura

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Because of this, the oboe's tessitura in the Classical era was somewhat broader than that found in Baroque works. (20 words)

Ferrando and Fiordiligi, however, can only be sung by a tenor and a soprano because of the high tessitura of their roles. (22 words)

The title role of Amina (the sleepwalker ) with its high tessitura is renowned for its difficulty, requiring a complete command of trills and florid technique. (25 words)

Longer example sentences

Modern re-classifications of the voice types for Mozartian roles have been based on analysis of contemporary descriptions of the singers who created those roles and their other repertoire, and on the role's tessitura in the score. (38 words)

The further down on the stave a clef is placed, the higher the tessitura it is for; conversely, the higher up the clef, the lower the tessitura. (27 words)

The title role of Amina (the sleepwalker ) with its high tessitura is renowned for its difficulty, requiring a complete command of trills and florid technique. (25 words)

Example sentences (5)

The further down on the stave a clef is placed, the higher the tessitura it is for; conversely, the higher up the clef, the lower the tessitura.

Because of this, the oboe's tessitura in the Classical era was somewhat broader than that found in Baroque works.

Ferrando and Fiordiligi, however, can only be sung by a tenor and a soprano because of the high tessitura of their roles.

Modern re-classifications of the voice types for Mozartian roles have been based on analysis of contemporary descriptions of the singers who created those roles and their other repertoire, and on the role's tessitura in the score.

The title role of Amina (the sleepwalker ) with its high tessitura is renowned for its difficulty, requiring a complete command of trills and florid technique.

Common combinations with tessitura

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "tessitura" in a sentence?
An example: "The further down on the stave a clef is placed, the higher the tessitura it is for; conversely, the higher up the clef, the lower the tessitura." This page contains 5 example sentences with the word "tessitura" from authentic English texts.
What does "tessitura" mean?
Tessitura means: The most acceptable and comfortable vocal range for a singer or musical instrument; the range in which a given type of voice presents its best-sounding timbre.
How many example sentences with "tessitura" are there?
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