A baritenor is a male voice whose tessitura lies between the baritone and the tenor. The word is frequently used to describe one of the most common male musical vocal types, a baritone with an upward extension into tenor territority (but with a baritonal quality.) A sopranist is a male singer who sings in the soprano vocal range. ... In music, an alto or contralto is a singer with a vocal range somewhere between a tenor and a mezzo-soprano. ... In music, a tenor is a male singer with a high voice (although not as high as the modern countertenor). ... Sherrill Milnes as Toscas Baron Scarpia Baritone (French: baryton; German: Bariton; Italian: baritono) is most commonly the type of male voice that lies between bass and tenor. ... A bass-baritone is a singing voice that shares certain qualities of both the baritone and the bass. ... A bass (or basso in Italian) is a male singer who sings in the lowest vocal range of the human voice. ... Tessitura (Italian: texture) is a musical term. ... Sherrill Milnes as Toscas Baron Scarpia Baritone (French: baryton; German: Bariton; Italian: baritono) is most commonly the type of male voice that lies between bass and tenor. ... In music, a tenor is a male singer with a high voice (although not as high as the modern countertenor). ... Music is a form of expression in the medium of time using the structures of tones and silence. ... In metaphysics, extension is the property of taking up space; see Extension (metaphysics). ...

In classical music, the term may be used to describe male vocal students who have not determined into which voice type they will mature. It is rarely used to describe an adult voice, as baritones can have an extension. A baritenor is closest in tessitura to the heldentenor, a special tenor having a thick-baritone lower register. The baritenor's voice is more lyrical in quality, and usually cannot pitch as high. A baritenor's range is usually B2 to A4. In music an extension is a set of musical notes that lie outside the standard range. ...

The French designation for a light, flexible baritone between the baritone and the tenor range is baryton-martin, after the singer Jean-Blaise Martin (1768-1837). Examples of roles written for this rare voice type include Pelléas in Debussy's Pelléas et Mélisande and Ramiro in Ravel's L'Heure espagnole. Pierre Bernac, Jacques Jansen and Camille Maurane were famous barytons-martin. 1768 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... | Queen Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1837 - 1901) 1837 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Claude Debussy Achille-Claude Debussy () (August 22, 1862 – March 25, 1918) was a French composer. ... Pelléas et Mélisande (Pelléas and Mélisande) is an opera in five acts by Claude Debussy to a French libretto by Maurice Maeterlinck that almost exactly follows his famous symbolist play Pelléas et Mélisande. ... Joseph-Maurice Ravel (March 7, 1875 – December 28, 1937) was a French composer and pianist, known especially for the subtlety, richness, and poignancy of his music and generally considered to be one of the major composers of the 20th century. ... LHeure espagnole (The Spanish Hour) is a one act opera buffa by Maurice Ravel to a French libretto by Franc Nohain, based on his comedy. ... Pierre Bernac was born as Pierre Bertin on 12 January 1899. ... Camille Maurane (born November 29, 1911) is a French baritone singer. ...

Occasionally in soul music, like the mezzo-soprano, a baritenor is a person of full voice, capable of singing both baritone and tenor. This classification is not as widely used as mezzo-soprano however. A mezzo-soprano (meaning medium soprano in Italian) is a female singer with a range usually extending from the A below middle C to the F an eleventh above middle C. Mezzo-sopranos generally have a darker (or lower) vocal tone than sopranos, and their vocal range is between that... A mezzo-soprano (meaning medium soprano in Italian) is a female singer with a range usually extending from the A below middle C to the F an eleventh above middle C. Mezzo-sopranos generally have a darker (or lower) vocal tone than sopranos, and their vocal range is between that...

Famous Baritenors

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Alto

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Popular and Crossover Music

• Michael Ball
• Bono
• John Denver
• Raul Esparza
• Matthew Good
• Karel Gott
• Florent Pagny
• Steve Hogarth
• Kurt Nilsen
• John Raitt
• Stevie Wonder
• Wayne Brady
• Gordon Lightfoot
• Billie Joe Armstrong
• Christopher Blackmon

It is a common misconception that voices are classified by vocal range when it is vocal timbre or quality that is the major discriminating factor. A contrived quality or timbre, rather than the sound related to the individuals natural quality, can lead to frequent mis-classification or extraordinary sub-groups. The Bayton-Martin and Baritenor are the best examples of contrived, rather than natural intonation. The manipulation of the upper register in order to achieve a wider vocal range, leads to vowel distortion that clashes with the harmonics of a voice free of the need for such physical distortion. There are several people named Michael Ball: Michael Ball (singer), a singer and actor Michael Ball (footballer), an English football (soccer) player (A gay) This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... John Denver (December 31, 1943 – October 12, 1997), born Henry John Deutschendorf, Jr. ... Matthew Frederick Robert Good (born June 29, 1971, Burnaby, British Columbia) is a Canadian rock musician. ... Karel Gott singing in German (Triumph of the Golden Voice) Karel Gott (born July 14, 1939) is one of the most successful and widely-known Czech singers (crooners). ... Florent Pagny (Chalon-sur-Saône, november 6, 1961) Florent Pagny is a succesful French song writer. ... Steve Hogarth born May 14, 1956, Kendal, also known as h, is vocalist with the band Marillion. ... Cover of CD A Part Of Me Kurt Nilsen (born September 29, 1978), living in Bergen, Norway, won the Norwegian version of the television show Pop Idol, aired on TV 2 in May 2003. ... John Emmett Raitt (January 19, 1917, Santa Ana, California, USA - February 20, 2005, Pacific Palisades, California) was a star of the musical theater stage. ... Stevie Wonder is the stage name of Stevland Morris (born May 13, 1950 as Stevland Judkins[1]), an American singer, songwriter, producer, musician, and social activist. ... Wayne Brady Wayne Brady (born June 2, 1972) is an American comedian, singer, and television personality, best known for his role on ABCs television show Whose Line Is It Anyway?, and for his now defunct 2002 daytime talk show, The Wayne Brady Show. ... Lightfoot in 1975, on the cover of Gords Gold Gordon Meredith Lightfoot Jr. ... Billie Joe Armstrong, lead vocalist of Green Day, during a concert Billie Joe Armstrong (born February 17, 1972) is the main songwriter, lead vocalist, and guitarist for punk band Green Day. ...

Baritenor roles in Musicals and Operettas

• Marius (Les Misérables)
• Enjolras (Les Misérables)
• Chris (Miss Saigon)
• Charles Guiteau (Assassins)
• Roger DeBris (The Producers)
• Leo Bloom (The Producers)
• Caractacus Potts (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang)
• Mark Cohen (Rent)
• Tom Collins (Rent)) (Must have a stronger middle and lower register than higher.)
• Grantaire (Les Misérables)
• Les Amis de l'ABC (Les Misérables)
• Brad Majors (The Rocky Horror Show)
• The Beast* "(Beauty & The Beast)"