Tenor
:This article is about Tenor in music. For other meanings see Tenor (disambiguation).
Origin of the term
The name "tenor" comes from the Latin word tenere, which means "to hold". In medieval music, the tenor voice was always assigned the cantus firmus, the main melody. The other voices added harmony and counterpoint to the tenor.
Related Topics:
Latin - Medieval music - Cantus firmus - Melody - Harmony - Counterpoint
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