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The bass-baritone's required range can vary tremendously based on the role, with some less demanding than others. Many bass-baritones have ventured into the baritone repertoire, including (among others)
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702:The Mikado
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596:Dutchman,
435:media help
358:Repertoire
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155:Hoher Bass
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678:Patience
629:Parsifal
568:Gershwin
518:Figaro,
476:Susannah
461:Golaud,
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279:Gugliemo
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956:Whistle
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556:Borodin
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230:Puccini
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