Antonyms for baritone
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : bar-i-tohn |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈbær ɪˌtoʊn |
Definition of baritone
Origin :- c.1600, from Italian baritono, from Greek barytonos "deep-toned, deep-sounding," from barys "heavy, deep," also, of sound, "strong, deep, bass" (see grave (adj.)) + tonos "tone" (see tenet). Technically, "ranging from lower A in bass clef to lower F in treble clef." Meaning "singer having a baritone voice" is from 1821. As a type of brass band instrument, it is attested from 1949.
- As in deep : adj intense in effect on senses
- His voice seemed weak and high-pitched in comparison to the Hunter's baritone.
- Extract from : « The Link » by Alan Edward Nourse
- There, to his surprise, he beheld the author of the baritone performance that had been puzzling him.
- Extract from : « Bruin » by Mayne Reid
- The baritone had not seen her but he had been told that she was very fine.
- Extract from : « Dubliners » by James Joyce
- The baritone was asked what did he think of Mrs. Kearney's conduct.
- Extract from : « Dubliners » by James Joyce
- The tenor had a name with fourteen letters, and the baritone only owned four.
- Extract from : « The King of Diamonds » by Louis Tracy
- Leila is for soprano, Nadir tenor, Zurga baritone, Nourabad bass.
- Extract from : « The Complete Opera Book » by Gustav Kobb
- The chief difficulty had been with the baritone Hetmann, who sang Macbeth.
- Extract from : « My Austrian Love » by Maxime Provost
- With him were associated Gnther and Schmidt as bass singers, and Saal as a baritone.
- Extract from : « Life Of Mozart, Vol. 2 (of 3) » by Otto Jahn
- The country has always been rich in bass and baritone voices.
- Extract from : « The Russian Opera » by Rosa Newmarch
- She acquired it by marriage to Salvatore Marchesi, an Italian baritone.
- Extract from : « The Voice » by Frank E. Miller
Synonyms for baritone
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