Re: The Nessun Dorma of the Bass-Baritone repetoire

"Steve Silverman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> "Mucus Slimewart" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> > I'm trying to find an aria for bass-baritone that would be to the
> > bass-baritone as Nessun Dorma is to the tenor. Any suggestions?
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> "Avant de quiiter ces lieux" from Faust, transposed down a semi-tone.
Unless
> I'm mistaken, I believe that it was originall written in a lower key (D)
> than that in which it is usually sung today (Eb)
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> Steve Silverman

Whatever key Valentin's prayer was written in, the role is always performed
by baritones, often without the slightest trace of a bass in them !

I think that the aria that may qualify is the Toreador Song from Carmen, or
possibly "Non piu andrai" from Nozze.

Regards

Hans