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bass

Music; General music

The range of the lowest male voice, usually from middle C to two or more octaves below. Also, a voice or singer with such a low range.

baritone horn

Music; General music

A member of the brass instrument family, he baritone horn has a predominately cylindrical bore like the trumpet and trombone. See euphonium.

baritone

Music; General music

Male voice of moderately low range.

banjo

Music; General music

Plucked-string instrument with round body in the form of a single-headed drum and a long, fretted neck; brought to the Americas from Africa by early slaves.

ballet

Music; General music

A dance form featuring a staged presentation of group or solo dancing with music, costumes and scenery.

ballade

Music; General music

French poetic form and chanson type of the Middle Ages and Renaissance with courtly love texts. Also a Romantic genre, especially a lyric piano piece.