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Babini's main contributions to the renaissance of operatic art were through his role of actor-singer, and he became known for the exuberant style of his recitals, the realism of his acting, and his imposing stage presence – he was said to be tall, blond, and slender, and with a very fine countenance.
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1283:Opera
1081:Roles
1040:Notes
783:]
684:Padua
545:]
503:1781
417:Opera
215:Role
205:Roles
191:Banti
28:tenor
1220:Ovid
107:and
53:'s
1222:'s
1075:'s
1067:'s
90:'s
79:'s
1295::
1134:^
781:it
686:,
599:–
543:it
402:)
355:)
193:,
189:,
185:,
111:.
100:.
83:.
57:.
1259::
1197:.
1083:)
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