countertenor

high classical male singing voice
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countertenor

Summary

countertenor is a Fach[1]. countertenor draws 1,861 Wikipedia views per month (fach category, ranking #2 of 18).[2]

Key Facts

  • countertenor's instance of is recorded as Fach[3].
  • countertenor's instance of is recorded as voice type[4].
  • countertenor is a type of male singing voice[5].
  • countertenor's Commons category is recorded as Countertenor vocalists[6].
  • countertenor's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Countertenors[7].
  • countertenor's described by source is recorded as Otto's encyclopedia[8].
  • countertenor's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica Online[9].
  • countertenor's different from is recorded as contratenor[10].
  • countertenor's different from is recorded as boy alto voice[11].

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Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include Fach[3] and voice type[4]. countertenor is a type of male singing voice[5].

Why It Matters

countertenor draws 1,861 Wikipedia views per month (fach category, ranking #2 of 18).[2] countertenor has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[12] countertenor is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[13]

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  1. 2d ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of Fach, voice type
    Different from contratenor, boy alto voice
    Aliases
    Topic's main category Category:Countertenors
    + 5 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update-qualifiers:1||1|4 */ [[Property:P2347]]: 29897, mv to monolingual text names on YSO statements"
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