Register vs Tessitura

Side-by-side comparison of two musical terms.

	Register	Tessitura
Definition	A particular range or portion of the pitch spectrum available to a voice or instrument.	The range of pitches within which a vocal or instrumental part predominantly sits, distinct from total range.
Category	pitch	pitch
Pronunciation	/ˈrɛdʒɪstə/	/tɛsɪˈtjʊərə/
Origin	Latin (registrum)	Italian (tessitura, texture)
BPM	—	—
Synonyms	range tessitura	comfortable range predominant range
Antonyms	—	—
Usage	The cellist shifted into the upper register for the soaring melody.	The role has a high tessitura, so it suits a lyric soprano rather than a mezzo.

Definition: A particular range or portion of the pitch spectrum available to a voice or instrument.
Category: pitch
Pronunciation: /ˈrɛdʒɪstə/
Origin: Latin (registrum)
Synonyms: range tessitura
Usage: The cellist shifted into the upper register for the soaring melody.

Definition: The range of pitches within which a vocal or instrumental part predominantly sits, distinct from total range.
Category: pitch
Pronunciation: /tɛsɪˈtjʊərə/
Origin: Italian (tessitura, texture)
Synonyms: comfortable range predominant range
Usage: The role has a high tessitura, so it suits a lyric soprano rather than a mezzo.