 The dramatic baritone category corresponds roughly to the Heldenbariton in the German "Fach" system except that some Verdi baritone roles are not included.The primo passaggio and secondo passaggio of both the Verdi and dramatic baritone are at B and E respectively, hence the differentiation is based more heavily on timbre and tessitura.Accordingly, roles that fall into this category tend to have a slightly lower tessitura than typical Verdi baritone roles, only rising above an F at the moments of greatest intensity.