Baryton - Wikipedia The baryton is a bowed string instrument similar to the viol, but distinguished by an extra set of sympathetic but also pluckable strings It was in regular use in Europe until the end of the 18th century
What is a Baryton and Who is Joseph Haydn? - YouTube Kenneth Slowik, curator of the Musical Instrument Collection at the National Museum of American History and artistic director of the Smithsonian Chamber Musi
Baryton | Classical Music, Viennese, Trios | Britannica Baryton, bowed, stringed musical instrument that enjoyed a certain vogue in the 18th century It was related to the viol family, was about the size of a cello, and had six melody strings and a fretted fingerboard
The History of the Baryton - Benning Violins The baryton, a member of the viol family, is a rare but still-played instrument in the 21 st century Aficionados of the music of Joseph Haydn understand its beauty and place, particularly within the 123 trios the 18 th century composer wrote for the baryton, cello and viola
Baryton | Smithsonian Chamber Music Society Mozart claims: “The word baryton comes from the Italian Bordone, which means a Tenor Voice; and means also a large string, a drone, and the soft humming of bees He who knows this instrument will agree that the word Bordone rightly describes its tone
BaltimoreRecorders. org: Information about the Baryton The Baryton is a stringed instrument and a close relative of the bass viol da gamba Like the bass viol, it typically has six gut strings that are primarily played with a bow Some later instruments have fewer strings, and some were converted into cellos
Jeremy Brooker and the Baryton The baryton is one of the rarest and most complex stringed instruments in the world Its delicate and exotic sounds have fascinated audiences for almost four hundred years
Haydn and the challenge of the baryton | Stanford Libraries The baryton [pariton] is a bass instrument in the viol family that may be simultaneously bowed and plucked It features a double set of strings, the upper set gut, for bowing, the lower set metal, for sympathetic vibration and for plucked accompaniment
The Baryton: How a forgotten instrument is making a comeback The early Baroque period was an experimental era for stringed instruments, and many elaborate designs – hybrids and radical restylings – briefly flourished The baryton is one such instrument, incorporating elements of the lyra viol (a small viola da gamba) and the lute-like bandora