Media Room Live! With Matt Baker

Matt Baker is a bassist by training. About ten years ago he picked up the baryton, a Baroque musical instrument now largely forgotten. We talked about how he came to play such an unusual instrument, the formation of the Valencia Baryton Project, and how Haydn’s 170 compositions for it had an outsized effect on the development of Western music. Volume 3 of Treasures From The Eszterháza Palace was released in March on Naxos.In the interview Matt talked about performing at the Castle of Ribarroja del Turia. Below, you can watch the trio perform the first movement of Haydn’s Baryton Trio No. 80 in the Visigoth castle. Media Room Live! With Stella HeathDo you like Bille Holiday? Of course you do. What were you, raised by wolves? If you have headphones and a heart, you like Billie Holiday. Bay Area singer Stella Heath’s recording debut For Billie includes 12 songs Lady Day made famous. I talk with Stella Thursday, June 11. Watch this space for more information and, as always, send any questions you would like me to ask my guests to [email protected]. All Media Room Live! episodes are available at Apple Podcasts. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mediaroom.substack.com/subscribe