hel·den·te·nor also Hel·den·te·nor (h l d n-t-nôr , -n r)n. 1. A tenor voice with a striking dramatic or brilliant quality that is well suited for heroic roles, such as those in Wagnerian opera. 2. A person with such a voice. [German : Held, hero (from Middle High German helt, from Old High German helid) + Tenor, tenor (from Italian tenore; see tenor).] |
Heldentenor German [ˈhɛldəntenoːr]
n pl -tenöre [-teˈnøːrə]
(Music / Classical Music) a tenor with a powerful voice suited to singing heroic roles, esp in Wagner
[literally: hero tenor]
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