bassos

Lowest male voices

Bassos is the plural of basso, a bass singer or the bass part in music.

The Italian term appears in classical and operatic contexts: The opera company employed three bassos for the production.

Basso profundo (or profondo) designates the deepest male voice.

The English plural "bassi" also occurs.

vocal

baritone

Mid-range male voice

  • tenorEssential meaning or import
  • operaTheatrical art combining song
  • ariaOperatic solo piece

singer · chorus · choir · soloist · ensemble · vocalist · performer · bel canto · libretto · recitative

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vocal range

bassossopranos

Highest female singers

trebles · tenors · countertenors · mezzo-sopranos · altos

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bass, basses, bassoon, bassist, bassoons, bassists, basso, contrabass

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