baritone explained
A male voice type between tenor and bass, typically the most common adult male voice
In Depth
The baritone range spans approximately A2 to A4, with a warm, full quality that sits comfortably in the middle of the male vocal spectrum. Subtypes include lyric baritone (lighter, more agile), Verdi baritone (powerful with a high extension for Verdi roles like Rigoletto and Macbeth), bass-baritone (heavier with strong low notes), and Kavalierbariton (noble, suited to Strauss). The baritone is arguably the most versatile male voice type, spanning roles from comic servants to tragic heroes.
The word baritone comes from the Greek barys (heavy) and tonos (pitch) — literally meaning heavy-pitched, reflecting the voice's lower centre of gravity compared to the tenor.