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Release Date: Friday 23 July 2021
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Much of Franz Joseph Haydn's long career was in service as a court musician to the wealthy Esterházy family. It was early in Haydn's time at the Esterháza palace that Prince Nicolaus took a liking to the hypnotic sound of the baryton - a bowed instrument with an extra set of strings that vibrate sympathetically or are plucked for tonal contrast. The baryton was considered the pinnacle of 18th-century aristocratic instruments, and the outstanding beauty of Haydn's trios represent its final renaissance, placing this remarkable antique firmly into the poised and tasteful Classical style of the day.
"As a glimpse into a virtually unknown corner of Haydn's vast output, this disc fulfils a valuable function." BBC Music
Baryton Trio in D Major, Hob.XI:69
Baryton Trio in A Major, Hob.XI:9
Baryton Trio in D Major, Hob.XI:58
Baryton Trio in D Major, Hob.XI:61
Baryton Trio in A Minor, Hob.XI:87
Baryton Trio in G Major, Hob.XI:55