The difference between Baritone and Contralto

When used as nouns, baritone means the male voice between tenor and bass, whereas contralto means the lowest female voice or voice part, falling between tenor and mezzo-soprano. the terms contralto and alto refer to a similar musical pitch, but among singers, the term contralto is reserved for female singers.

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  1. Baritone as a noun:

    The male voice between tenor and bass

  2. Baritone as a noun:

    The musical range between tenor and bass

  3. Baritone as a noun:

    A person, instrument, or group that performs in the range between tenor and bass

  4. Baritone as a noun:

    a brass instrument similar to the euphonium, but with a cylindrical bore instead of a conical one; a baritone saxhorn

  5. Baritone as a noun (linguistics):

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  1. Contralto as a noun (music):

    The lowest female voice or voice part, falling between tenor and mezzo-soprano. The terms contralto and alto refer to a similar musical pitch, but among singers, the term contralto is reserved for female singers; the equivalent male form is counter-tenor. Originally the contratenor altus was a high countermelody sung against the tenor or main melody.

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