1. the range of pitches in which most of the tones of a vocal part or melody lie
Usage: music

Examples

• The soprano’s tessitura in this aria is quite high and demanding.
• The composer wrote the baritone part with a comfortable tessitura for most singers.
• This song has a low tessitura that suits bass voices well.
• The tessitura of the tenor role requires exceptional vocal stamina.
• Opera singers must consider the tessitura when choosing appropriate roles.
• The piece’s tessitura lies primarily in the middle register of the voice.