Baryton
an 18th-century stringed instrument with six bowed strings and several additional strings that vibrate sympathetically.
Historical Examples
Haydn’s magnificent patron and master played the baryton, and it was one of his duties to write pieces for it.
Haydn John F. Runciman
An amusing story is told of Kraft, the Eisenstadt ‘cellist, at this time, who occasionally played the second baryton.
Haydn J. Cuthbert Hadden
Kraft presented the prince with a composition into which he had introduced a solo for himself as second baryton.
Haydn J. Cuthbert Hadden
noun
a bass viol with sympathetic strings as well as its six main strings
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