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Synonyms for baritone

Grammar : Adj
Spell : bar-i-tohn
Phonetic Transcription : ˈbær ɪˌtoʊn

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Définition 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
Example sentences :
  • 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

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