The baryton is an old bowed
stringed instrument, in regular use up until the end of the 18th century. It most likely fell out of favor due to its immense difficulty to play. Its size is comparable to that of a
violoncello; it has seven or sometimes six bowed strings of
gut, plus from nine to twenty-four
sympathetic wire strings (most often twelve). The gut strings are bowed while the wire strings are plucked by the thumb of the performer in order to create a contrasting tonal quality. It is rarely played today.
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