The Baryton: A Royal Instrument at Esterhaza and in Vienna | Faculty Recital

FEATURING

Brent Wissick, baryton
with
Jeanne Fischer, soprano
Suzanne Rousso, viola
Stephanie Vial, cello

PROGRAM

The Baryton is an instrument with 16 strings (both bowed and plucked) that was played in 18th-century Austria and Germany. Haydn wrote over 200 pieces for the instrument because his noble employer played and expected new pieces to be written for him.

Burgksteiner  Trio for Baryton, Viola and Cello in G Major
Haydn  Trio No. 87 in A Minor
Tomasini  Divertimento à Tre in D Major

-intermission-

Neuman  Trio in G Major
Lidl  Sonata No. 4 in A Major for Baryton and Cello
Emperor Leopold I  Aria from Miserere: Auditui meo
Ariosti  Aria from Marte Placato: Sa’il crudel
Haydn  Trio No. 67 in G Major

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PARKING

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