baryton

American  

[bar-i-ton, ba-ree-tawn] / ˈbær ɪˌtɒn, ba riˈtɔ̃ /

noun

• barytons
  plural

1. an 18th-century stringed instrument with six bowed strings and several additional strings that vibrate sympathetically.

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baryton British  

/ ˈbærɪˌtəʊn /

noun

1. a bass viol with sympathetic strings as well as its six main strings

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• barytons
  plural

Etymology

Origin of baryton

From French; see origin at baritone

Example Sentences

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baryton

His explorations of instrumental byways have included a concerto for viola da gamba, a song for voice and baryton, and a duet for two lutes.

From The Guardian ● Apr. 15, 2013

Haydn wrote 126 little-known trios for the baryton.

From Time Magazine Archive

An amusing story is told of Kraft, the Eisenstadt 'cellist, at this time, who occasionally played the second baryton.

From Haydn by Hadden, J. Cuthbert (James Cuthbert)

The tenor, baryton, and bass instruments follow in similar relation; the bass horns are, as I have said, called tubas; and that with four valves, the euphonium.

From Scientific American Supplement No. 819, September 12, 1891 by Various

Once he offended his princely master by learning to play the baryton, an instrument on which the prince was a performer greatly esteemed by his retainers.

From Old Scores and New Readings Discussions on Music & Certain Musicians by Runciman, John F.