The Ogier began it, as was fitting, standing to sing, great bass rumbles like the earth singing.

In both, the basses and percussion rumbled palpably, and the wind and brass choirs could not have produced a more beautiful blend.

Within Alia's head a bass rumbled: "Ahhhhh, you handled that most adroitly.

Mr. Cruz's bass rumbled, and Mr. Svec, stepping to the edge of the stage, rang out his opening riff.

Nothing of that work's magnitude has been offered this season, but in concerts by orchestras from Philadelphia, Montreal, Dallas and Budapest, the basses have rumbled more palpably, letting listeners feel the performances as well as hearing them.

The basses rumbled forth.

His bass rumbled as though it came up through the floor.

Skinner's bass rumbled, "You've made up a good story, Wolfe.

"Shtoner," Federenko's bass rumbled.

Taron Leimmokheir's raspy bass rumbled a command.