Valencia Baryton Project - Treasures from the Eszterhaza Palace, Vol. 3 - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

It was Prince Nikolaus of Esterházy's increasing infatuation with the baryton that compelled Haydn, the prince's Kapellmeister, to write an unprecedented body of 125 works for baryton trio. The instrument is more like a viola d'amore than a bass viol and has extra strings behind the neck that provide resonance and opportunities for plucking effects. The six works in this album are intimate expressions of great beauty, with a sustained level of invention, all of which reflect the prince's increasing confidence in the instrument. Volumes 1 and 2 are available on 8.574188 and 8.574504. Album Tracks 1. Baryton Trio in G major, Hob. XI 80~I. Moderato 2. Baryton Trio in G major, Hob. XI 80~II. Menuetto Allegretto - Trio 3. Baryton Trio in G major, Hob. XI 80~III. Finale Presto 4. Baryton Trio in A major, Hob. XI 57~I. Adagio 5. Baryton Trio in A major, Hob. XI 57~II. Menuetto Un poco allegretto - Trio 6. Baryton Trio in A major, Hob. XI 57~III. Finale Presto 7. Baryton Trio in G major, Hob. XI 26~I. Presto assai 8. Baryton Trio in G major, Hob. XI 26~II. Andante 9. Baryton Trio in G major, Hob. XI 26~III. Menuetto Allegretto - Trio 10. Baryton Trio in D major, Hob. XI 72~I. Adagio 11. Baryton Trio in D major, Hob. XI 72~II. Allegro assai 12. Baryton Trio in D major, Hob. XI 72~III. Menuetto Allegretto - Trio 13. Baryton Trio in C major, Hob. XI 82~I. Adagio 14. Baryton Trio in C major, Hob. XI 82~II. Allegro 15. Baryton Trio in C major, Hob. XI 82~III. Menuetto Allegretto - Trio 16. Baryton Trio in D major, Hob. XI 50~I. Andante 17. Baryton Trio in D major, Hob. XI 50~II. Allegro di molto 18. Baryton Trio in D major, Hob. XI 50~III. Menuetto Moderato - Trio