The Ibert and other Quichotte songs were specifically composed for
Chaliapin (who starred in the film). He was a bass, not a baritone - so
my only caveat would be to make sure the songs aren't too low-sitting. I
don't think the Ravel songs would be, but the only recordings I have are a
private recording by a baritone, and Jose van Dam's recording (he also
recording the Ibert cycle), and van Dam bills himself as a "bass baritone"
which I consider the late 20th century equivalent of the early 20th/19th
century basso cantante.
KM
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