Basso


 
 

A basso (or bass) is a male singer who sings in the lowest vocal range of the human voice. A typical bass has a range extending from around the F below the bottom of the bass clef to the E above middle C (i.e. F2-E4). Bass also used to refer to a low speaking voice.

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In classical music, and particularly in opera, the following distinctions are often made among different kinds of bass voices:

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  • Basso profondo (frequently misspelled basso profundo or French basse noble) is a particularly deep and resonant voice. It may reach the B below the bass clef, but is most distinguished by its dark and cavernous timbre. A typical role in opera is Sarastro from Mozart's Die Zauberfl?te.
  • Basso cantante (French basse chantante) is a lighter, more lyrical voice, perhaps with a slightly higher range. A typical role in opera is Escamillo from Bizet's Carmen.
  • Basso buffo literally means "comic bass." It is used to describe operatic roles that do not call for lyrical, elaborate singing but do require a strong comic acting ability. A typical role in opera is Don Bartolo from Rossini's opera Il barbiere di Siviglia.
  • Bass-baritone is a voice with the resonant low notes of the typical bass but with the ability to sing in a baritonal tessitura. Sometimes it also refers to a voice with a range and tone somewhere between a bass and a baritone. A typical role in opera is Wotan from Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen.

 

Vocal range: Voices may be classified according to their vocal range — the highest and lowest pitches that they can produce...

Bass clef: REDIRECT Clef#The_bass_clef...

Classical music: :This article disambiguates several traditions of music called "classical music". For the most common uses in English, please see European classical music and Classical music era....

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