Guido Balestracci – Haydn: Divertimenti per il pariton a tre (2011) [FLAC 24bit/44,1kHz]

Prince Nicolas Esterhazy, in whose service Haydn spent a large part of his life, was an enthusiastic champion of an instrument that was in the process of disappearing: this was the Baryton, a type of viola da gamba with sympathetic strings that were also able to be plucked.

Haydn composed many works for his employer’s use during the 1770s, amongst which were the 125 trios for Baryton with viola and cello.

The prince’s instrument and its case are shown on the cover of this recording and can be found in the collection of the Hungarian National Museum in Budapest.

Tracklist:
Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)
01. Trio A-Dur, Hob XI:66: I. Adagio
02. Trio A-Dur, Hob XI:66: II. Allegro di molto
03. Trio A-Dur, Hob XI:66: III. Menuet Allegretto
04. Trio D-Dur, Hob XI:113: I. Adagio
05. Trio D-Dur, Hob XI:113: II. Allegro di molto
06. Trio D-Dur, Hob XI:113: III. Menuet
07. Trio H-Moll, Hob XI:96: I. Largo
08. Trio H-Moll, Hob XI:96: II. Allegro
09. Trio H-Moll, Hob XI:96: III. Menuet
10. Trio G-Dur, Hob XI:70: I. Scherzando e Presto
11. Trio G-Dur, Hob XI:70: II. Andante
12. Trio G-Dur, Hob XI:70: III. Menuet
13. Trio G-Dur, Hob XI:59: I. Adagio
14. Trio G-Dur, Hob XI:59: II. Allegro
15. Trio G-Dur, Hob XI:59: III. Menuet poco Allegretto
16. Trio D-Dur, Hob XI:42: I. Cantabile
17. Trio D-Dur, Hob XI:42: II. Allegro
18. Trio D-Dur, Hob XI:42: III. Menuet
19. Trio C-Dur, Hob XI:101: I. Allegro
20. Trio C-Dur, Hob XI:101: II. Menuet
21. Trio C-Dur, Hob XI:101: III. Finale (Fuga a 3 soggetti in contrapunto doppio)