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Were low-bass singers a thing before amplification? (lemmy.world)
submitted 5 months ago by to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
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Before there were good ways to record and play back bass sounds, did anybody bother to train their voice to sing low bass? I imagine the uses for the skill would be rather limited before good microphones, recording equipment and widely available hi-fi stereos to play back bass sounds.

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[–] 18 points 5 months ago* (1 child)

If you are a basso profondo, you can basically take your pick of things to sing. There are very few of you, and every baroque chamber choir needs you. Take a listen to the All-Night Vigil by Rachmaninoff some time. Or male Orthodox choirs.

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