tenorowy

Tenorowy is a Polish adjective formed from tenor, used primarily in musical contexts to denote relation to the tenor voice or tenor range. The term derives from the Italian word tenore, commonly used in music to label the tenor part or the tenor vocal classification, and is adapted in Polish with the suffix -owy to form tenorowy.

In notation and performance, tenorowy describes parts, lines, or voices associated with the tenor range. Examples include parti a tenorowa (the tenor part), linia tenorowa (the tenor line), and głos tenorowy (the tenor voice). The adjective can also appear in reference to a clef, such as klucz tenorowy (tenor clef). In choral or orchestral repertoire, a performer may be assigned a tenorowy part when the melody lies in the upper male range or is written for the tenor voice. Outside of vocal music, the adjective is rarely used.

Etymology and usage notes: tenorowy is a direct linguistic adaptation from the noun tenor, and its primary sense remains musical. The base meaning of tenor (as gist or sense) is typically unrelated to the adjective tenorowy in common usage.

See also: tenor, tenoro part, tenor line, klucz tenorowy, głos tenorowy.