Barytons

/ˈbæriˌtɑːnz/ noun

Definition

Plural of baryton; multiple baritone voices, singers, or historical stringed instruments.

Etymology

English plural of baryton. Can refer to either the voice classification or the rare 18th-century musical instrument.

Kelly Says

When music historians write about Haydn's 'barytons,' they're talking about both the instruments he wrote for AND the men who played them—the word works double duty in a delightfully confusing way!

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