baryton

[ bar-i-ton; French ba-ree-tawn ]

noun

, plural bar·y·tons [bar, -i-tonz, b, a, -, r, ee-, tawn].

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

baryton

/ ˈbærɪˌtəʊn /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of baryton¹

From French; baritone

Word History and Origins

Origin of baryton¹

C18: from French: baritone

Example Sentences

Haydn's magnificent patron and master played the baryton, and it was one of his duties to write pieces for it.

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Kraft presented the prince with a composition into which he had introduced a solo for himself as second baryton.

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

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