Valencia Baryton Project – Haydn: Baryton Trios (2021) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Much of Franz Joseph Haydn’s long career was in service as a court musician to the wealthy Esterh’azy family. It was early in Haydn’s time at the Esterh’aza 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.

Tracklist:
01. Valencia Baryton Project – Baryton Trio in D Major, Hob. XI:69: I. Adagio (05:25)
02. Valencia Baryton Project – Baryton Trio in D Major, Hob. XI:69: II. Menuet. Allegretto (01:57)
03. Valencia Baryton Project – Baryton Trio in D Major, Hob. XI:69: III. Finale. Presto (03:06)
04. Valencia Baryton Project – Baryton Trio in A Major, Hob. XI:9: I. Moderato (07:31)
05. Valencia Baryton Project – Baryton Trio in A Major, Hob. XI:9: II. Menuet (02:43)
06. Valencia Baryton Project – Baryton Trio in A Major, Hob. XI:9: III. Finale. Allegro (01:42)
07. Valencia Baryton Project – Baryton Trio in D Major, Hob. XI:58: I. Moderato (05:40)
08. Valencia Baryton Project – Baryton Trio in D Major, Hob. XI:58: II. Menuet (01:58)
09. Valencia Baryton Project – Baryton Trio in D Major, Hob. XI:58: III. Finale. Allegro di molto (02:19)
10. Valencia Baryton Project – Baryton Trio in D Major, Hob. XI:61: I. Allegro (05:23)
11. Valencia Baryton Project – Baryton Trio in D Major, Hob. XI:61: II. Andantino (05:05)
12. Valencia Baryton Project – Baryton Trio in D Major, Hob. XI:61: III. Menuet (02:05)
13. Valencia Baryton Project – Baryton Trio in A Minor, Hob. XI:87: I. Adagio (06:49)
14. Valencia Baryton Project – Baryton Trio in A Minor, Hob. XI:87: II. Allegro molto (02:45)
15. Valencia Baryton Project – Baryton Trio in A Minor, Hob. XI:87: III. Menuet (02:51)
16. Valencia Baryton Project – Baryton Trio in G Major, Hob. XI:55: I. Moderato (04:59)
17. Valencia Baryton Project – Baryton Trio in G Major, Hob. XI:55: II. Menuet (02:08)
18. Valencia Baryton Project – Baryton Trio in G Major, Hob. XI:55: III. Finale. Allegro di molto (01:45)