A string trio with four instruments? A harpsichord hiding behind the cello? The Valencia Baryton Project has dedicated itself to the performance of music written for an ancient and little-known instrument, the baryton. A cross between the viola da gamba and lirone, with 10 resonating and plucked strings down the back of the instrument, the baryton gives the traditional string trio an entirely new dimension.

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Valencia Baryton Project

Ann E. Pitzer Center

With Matthew Baker, one of only a handful of baryton performers in the world, the Valencia Baryton Project delights audiences with a celebration of the obscure instrument. This performance will include works by Franz Joseph Haydn, one of history’s most prolific composers for the instrument, alongside modern compositions by John Pickup and Steve Zink.

Valencia Baryton Project

Nov 16, 2023