Superius

In early music polyphony, superius or cantus is the Latin language-derived name given to the highest voice or part.^[1]

See also

• Voice type
• Quintus (vocal music)

References

External links

• The dictionary definition of superius at Wiktionary

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Musical range or compass and register

Vocal register

• Whistle
• Falsetto
• Modal
• Vocal fry

Voice type

• Boy soprano
• Soprano
  • Coloratura
  • Soubrette
  • Lyric
  • Spinto
  • Dramatic
  • Soprano sfogato
• Mezzo-soprano
• Contralto (Alto)
• Castrato
• Countertenor
  • Sopranist
• Tenor
  • Haute-contre
  • Tenore contraltino
  • Tenore di grazia
  • Heldentenor
• Baritenor
• Baritone
• Bass-baritone
• Bass
  • Basso profondo

Sound

• Bass
• Sub-bass
• Treble

Related articles

• Chest voice
• Clef
• Extension
• Head voice
• Passaggio
• Pedal tone
• Organ registration
• Tessitura
• Timbre
• Vocal range
• Vocal weight

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