what is a baritone voice

A baritone voice is a type of male singing voice that falls between the bass and tenor voice types. It is the most common male voice type. The term "baritone" originates from the Greek word "βαρύτονος," meaning "heavy sounding". Baritone voices have a middle-pitched voice that is weighty and powerful, sitting between the light-ringing and buoyant quality of a tenor and the rumbling thickness of a bass voice. In opera, baritone voices are often used in roles of generals and noblemen. The most famous baritone characters include Don Giovanni, Rigoletto, Nabucco, and Figaro. To determine if someone is a baritone, they should be able to sing comfortably in the middle of the range from A2 to E4.