They were written in the earlier part of Haydn's career, from 1762 to 1775. Andreas Lidel was also notable for his compositions that included baryton.

Nomenclature

According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the name of the instrument is a loan word from French baryton or Italian baritono, and ultimately derives from Greek bary- + tonos 'deep-pitched'. Alternate spellings include: bariton, barydon, paradon, paridon,

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