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

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Etymology

Origin of baryton

From French; see origin at baritone

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

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

Haydn naturally desired to please his prince, and being perpetually pestered to provide new works for the noble baryton player, he thought it would flatter him if he himself learnt to handle the baryton.

From Haydn by J. Cuthbert (James Cuthbert) Hadden

The Prince himself played the baryton, or viola di bardone—a stringed instrument of sweet, resonant tone, which, like the viol da gamba, to which it bore some resemblance, has long since ceased to be heard.

From Story-Lives of Great Musicians by Francis Jameson Rowbotham

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 John F. Runciman

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