noun
- the range of pitches in which a voice or instrument sounds most natural and comfortable
Usage: music
Examples
- The soprano’s tessitura lies in the upper register.
- This aria sits perfectly in the tenor’s tessitura.
- The composer wrote the piece to match the singer’s natural tessitura.
- Her tessitura is ideal for Mozart’s operatic roles.
- The violin’s tessitura in this passage creates a warm, rich sound.
- Voice teachers help students identify their optimal tessitura.