alto
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- noun
- /ˈæltoʊ/
- Specialized
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alto (instrumento)
- This piece should have horn parts in E-flat for alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, and alto clarinet players.
- alto saxophone
- alto sax
- alto clarinet
Examples
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So on this tune it's Lee Con's played Alto, played Alto all the time.
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Alto clarinetists, alto saxophonists, and baritone saxophonists can read the E-flat horn parts.
Academic text (2000) -
These white critics are calling him the alto saxophone great.
Fiction book (2001) -
I played Alto saxophone, ladies, and I believe she played saxophone as well.
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What do you think the purpose of the clarinet and alto saxophone part is?
Academic text (2013) -
Parker all but speaks Mercer's lyrics through his alto sax.
Academic text (2014) -
During the week, he taught band at the local high school: trumpet, alto sax, clarinet, trombone.
Fiction book (2000) -
After that, the alto saxophonist plays his version for one chorus, and the tenor saxophonist next to him plays a completely different variation on the same melody.
Academic text (2014) -
On the sidewalk outside the café, Ariendo Vincent played alto saxophone.
Fiction book (1993) -
The musician played a beautiful melody on his alto saxophone during the concert.
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- Specialized
A clef that shows middle C on the third line of the staff, used for writing music for the viola
- Specialized
A form of sculpture where figures stick out far from a flat background to look three-dimensional
A region in northern Italy near Austria with high mountains and both Italian and German culture
How High
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Etymology
Alto comes from the Italian and Latin root altus, which means 'high' and is seen in the English word altitude. In instrument families the alto name marks the second-highest member, so an alto instrument plays the part just below the top voice.