SATB

music

Also known as: soprano, alto, tenor, and bass

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SATB is an abbreviation used in music to denote a vocal arrangement for four parts: soprano, alto, tenor, and bass. These represent the four main voice types in a choir, with soprano being the highest female voice, alto the lower female voice, tenor the highest male voice, and bass the lowest male voice. This four-part harmony is common in choral music, from sacred works like cantatas and oratorios to secular compositions.12345

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…resulting in the often-used acronym SATB on the title page of scores for four-part vocal works.
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…resulting in the often-used acronym SATB on the title page of scores for four-part vocal works.
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