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baritoneMale voice pitched between bass and tenor, of approximate range G2–F4. It is also used before the name of an instrument, for example baritone saxophone, and indicates that the instrument sounds in approximately the same range. Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau and Hermann Prey are well-known German baritone singers. ‘Baritone’ is also the name of a valved brass instrument of the saxhorn family, similar in pitch to the euphonium. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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"That's it, Alexey," said the captain, in his loud baritone. He had a good baritone voice and always led the singing when we went to church services at the sod schoolhouse. The others all joined in the chorus, from Will Scarlet's baritone to Friar Tuck's heavy bass. |
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