Free & Open to the Public
The Baryton:
A Royal Instrument at Esterhaza
and in Vienna
Saturday, October 12, 2024
4:00pm
Concert in an Intimate Setting:
The Reading Room,
Archie K Davis Center, home of the Moravian Music Foundation
457 S. Church St., Winston-Salem, NC
www.moravianmusic.org
the Baryton
A brilliant and expressive string trio
playing string repertoire of the Baroque and Classical eras on period instruments.
Suzanne Rousso, viola
Brent Wissick, baryton
Stephanie Vial, cello
Program (subject to change):
– Two trios by Haydn
– Baryton and Cello duet by Lidel
– Trio by Tomasini.
This program will feature a unique string instrument, the Baryton, a bowed instrument distinguished by an extra set of sympathetic but also pluckable strings. It was in regular use in Europe until the end of the 18th century.
Of the repertoire for this instrument, the best known works are the 175 compositions written by Joseph Haydn for his patron, Prince Nikolaus Esterházy, who enjoyed playing this instrument. Of these, 126 are trios for viola, cello and baryton. They were written in the earlier part of Haydn’s career, from 1762 to 1775.[8] Andreas Lidel was also notable for his compositions that included baryton.
Experience chamber music as intended,
up close and personal!
An interesting and varied program of refined music played by a string trio of musicians specializing in historic performance practices.
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