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The term baritone was developed in relation to classical and operatic voices, where the classification is based not merely on the singer's vocal range but also on the tessitura and timbre of the voice. For classical and operatic singers, their voice type determines the roles they will sing and is a primary method of categorization.
Dmitri Aleksandrovich Hvorostovsky (Russian: Дми́трий Алекса́ндрович Хворосто́вский, pronounced [xvərɐˈstofskʲɪj]; 16 October 1962 – 22 November 2017) was a Russian operatic baritone.
Quasthoff's music career was launched in 1988 when he won the ARD International Music Competition in Munich, earning praise from the baritone Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau. [5] His performance of lieder was appreciated for its detail, directness and his vocal range and colour. [6]
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Sherrill Milnes (born January 10, 1935) is an American dramatic baritone most famous for his Verdi roles. From 1965 until 1997 he was associated with the Metropolitan Opera. His voice is a high dramatic baritone, combining good legato with an incisive rhythmic style. By 1965, aged 30, he had made his debut at the Metropolitan Opera.
Sir Bryn Terfel Jones, CBE (Welsh pronunciation: [ˈbrɨn ˈtɛrvɛl]; born 9 November 1965; known professionally as Bryn Terfel), is a Welsh bass-baritone opera and concert singer. Terfel was initially primarily associated with the roles of Mozart , particularly Figaro , Leporello and Don Giovanni , and has subsequently shifted his attention ...
The first use of the term "baritone" emerged as baritonans, late in the 15th century, [5] usually in French sacred polyphonic music. At this early stage it was frequently used as the lowest of the voices (including the bass), but in 17th-century Italy the term was all-encompassing and used to describe the average male choral voice.
Operatic baritones are men who sing baritone roles in operas for opera companies in opera houses. Subcategories This category has the following 19 subcategories, out of 19 total.