Baritone is the voice that is between the tenor and the bass.
The baritone is the voice that lies between the tenor and the bass . The concept is also used to name the individual who has this kind of voice.
To begin to know the meaning of the term in depth, we are going to establish its etymological origin. In this case, it should be stated that it is an Italian word that, in turn, derives from the Greek baritonos, formed by two clearly delimited components:
- The adjective barys , which is synonymous with "heavy" .
- The noun tones , which can be translated as "tone" .
The tessitura
Tessitura is the quality that allows us to determine whether a voice is baritone or another type. The notion refers to the extension (the interval between the highest and lowest sound) of sounds of a certain frequency that the instrument or voice in question can emit.
The baritone, in this framework, can emit lighter bass than the bass and darker treble than the tenor.
Types of baritone
It is, on the other hand, possible to distinguish between different types of baritones. The dramatic baritone is characterized by strength and performance in the bass sector. The light baritone , for its part, stands out for the power of the treble, although it exhibits weakness in the bass.
The baritenor , verdian baritone , Martin baritone , bass-baritone , and buffo baritone are other baritones identified by experts. Certain musical instruments are also identified as baritones, such as the baritone saxophone and the baritone oboe, among others.
Many baritones stood out in the field of opera.
Featured singers
The Spanish Plácido Domingo , the American Frank Sinatra , the English Robbie Williams and the Puerto Rican Ricky Martin are some singers who have shown a baritone voice and who have managed to succeed in different genres of music .
Many others are baritones who have left their mark in the world of music. Among the most important in history we can highlight some like these:
- The Italian Tito Gobbi ( 1915 – 1984 ), who performed numerous operas although he was especially praised for his role as Figaro.
- The also Italian Renato Bruson ( 1936 ), a reference, above all, for his tuning ability.
- The German Hans Hotter ( 1909 – 2003 ), who achieved great international projection.
- The Italian Ettore Bastianini ( 1922 – 1967 ), born in Siena . His charisma, his vocal quality and his attractiveness made this baritone one of the most recognized of his time.
- Piero Cappuccilli ( 1926 – 2005 ) fue otro barítono italiano muy renombrado y que ha pasado a ser un referente dentro del mundo de la ópera. Hhay quienes consideran que es el mejor barítono que ha interpretado cualquier obra de verdi .
- Leo Nucci ( 1942 ), que se ha subido a los escenarios de las ciudades más grandes del mundo. Destacó especialmente por su papel de Rigoletto .