Singers sing in different ranges {choral music}. Renaissance choral singing used four singing voices that imitated melody: lowest {contratenor bassus}, tenor, second highest {contratenor altus}, and highest {cantus}.
very high {soprano}|.
middle high {mezzo-soprano}|.
higher than alto {contralto}|.
high {alto}|.
higher than tenor {countertenor}|.
middle {tenor}|.
low {baritone}|.
lower {bass, singing}.
very low {basso profundo}.
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