[PAR] [TLE] Putnam Griswold [SEP] Putnam Griswold (1875–1914) was an American opera singer (bass), born in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  Originally he followed a business career.  At the age of 22 he discovered his voice and began to study with a local teacher in California. [PAR] [TLE] Bass (voice type) [SEP] A bass ( ) is a type of classical male singing voice and has the lowest vocal range of all voice types.  According to "The New Grove Dictionary of Opera", a bass is typically classified as having a vocal range extending from around the second E below middle C to the E above middle C (i.e., E–E).  Its tessitura, or comfortable range, is normally defined by the outermost lines of the bass clef.  Categories of bass voices vary according to national style and classification system.  Italians favour subdividing basses into the "basso cantante" (singing bass), "basso buffo" ("funny" bass), or the dramatic "basso profondo" (low bass).  The American system identifies the bass-baritone, comic bass, lyric bass, and dramatic bass.  The German "fach" system offers further distinctions: Spielbass (Bassbuffo), Schwerer Spielbass (Schwerer Bassbuffo), Charakterbass (Bassbariton), and Seriöser Bass.  These classification systems can overlap.  Rare is the performer who embodies a single "fach" without also touching repertoire from another category.
[PAR] [TLE] Putnam Griswold [ SEP ] Putnam Griswold ( 1875–1914 ) was an American opera singer ( bass ) , born in Minneapolis , Minnesota . Originally he followed a business career . At the age of 22 he discovered his voice and began to study with a local teacher in California . [PAR] [TLE] Bass ( voice type ) [ SEP ] A bass ( ) is a type of classical male singing voice and has the lowest vocal range of all voice types . According to " The New Grove Dictionary of Opera " , a bass is typically classified as having a vocal range extending from around the second E below middle C to the E above middle C ( i.e. , E – E ) . Its tessitura , or comfortable range , is normally defined by the outermost lines of the bass clef . Categories of bass voices vary according to national style and classification system . Italians favour subdividing basses into the " basso cantante " ( singing bass ) , " basso buffo " ( " funny " bass ) , or the dramatic " basso profondo " ( low bass ) . The American system identifies the bass - baritone , comic bass , lyric bass , and dramatic bass . The German " fach " system offers further distinctions : Spielbass ( Bassbuffo ) , Schwerer Spielbass ( Schwerer Bassbuffo ) , Charakterbass ( Bassbariton ) , and Seriöser Bass . These classification systems can overlap . Rare is the performer who embodies a single " fach " without also touching repertoire from another category .
What is the profession of the American who sings in the lowest vocal range?
What is the profession of the American who sings in the lowest vocal range ?
opera singer
opera singer