Counter-tenor

(-těn'ür.) (Mus.) One of the middle parts, between the treble and the tenor. A countertenor voice, the highest natural male organ, ranges from E or Fabove the gamut ofG to B, or Cabove the treble clef note. The C. clef is the C-clef when placed on the third line so as to suit the C. voice. [s. 237]