Gesangslinie

vocal line; the melody assigned to a singer

noun geh-ZANGS-lee-nee-eh Rare

Usage Note

Gesangslinie refers to the melodic line written for a singer in a composition. Composers are praised for writing singbare Gesangslinien (singable vocal lines); poorly written ones are said to lie uncomfortably for the voice.

Examples

"Die Gesangslinie des Soprans ist wunderschön geschwungen."

Natural Translation

The soprano's vocal line is beautifully arched.

Literal Translation

The vocal-line of the soprano is beautifully curved.

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