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At the Court of Frederick the Great

Lucie Skeaping discusses the musicians of Frederick the Great's court, including Agricola, Quantz, CPE Bach, Fasch and Graun as well as the king himself.

A keen flautist himself, Frederich II of Prussia also patronised and employed some of the finest composers of the age. In the week of the 300th anniversary of his birth, Lucie Skeaping explores the musicians of Frederick the Great's court, including music by Agricola, Quantz, CPE Bach, Fasch, Graun and Frederick himself.

1 hour

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Sun 22 Jan 2012 13:00
大象传媒 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Friedrich der Gro脽e

    Concerto No. 3 for flute, string orchestra and double bass - Allegro assai

    Performers: Emmanuel Pahud (flute), Trevor Pinnock (harpsichord), Kammerakadamie Potsdam

    • EMI.
    • 0842302.

  • Johann Joachim Quantz - Flute Sonata No. 272 in F major; QV. 1:93 鈥� Allegro

    Performers: Vera Fischer (transverse flute), Klaus-Dieter Brandt (baroque cello), Leon Berben (harpsichord)

  • Johann Joachim Quantz - Sonata No. 4 in D major 鈥� Presto

    Performers: Gerhard Mallon (flute), Julian Byzantine (guitar)

  • Johann Friedrich Agricola

    "Del terreno, nel centro profondo" (from the opera 'Achille in Sciro')

    Performers: Jochen Kowalski (countertenor), Kammerorchester Berlin, Max Pommer (director)

    • CAPRICCIO.
    • 10 113.

  • Carl Heinrich Graun

    Aria "Ah d'inflessibil sorte" (from 'Montezuma')

    Performers: Encarnacion Vazquez (mezzo-soprano), Deutsche Kammerakamie, Johannes Goritzki (director)

    • CAPRICCIO.
    • 60 032-2.

  • Johann Gottlieb Graun

    Trio Sonata in G minor

    Performers: Collegium Musicum 90, Simon Standage (director & violin)

    • CHANDOS.
    • CHAN 0541.

  • Franti拧ek Benda

    Sonata in E minor 鈥� Largo

    Performers: Barthold Kuijken (transverse flute), Wieland Kuijken (cello), Bob van Asperen (harpsichord)

    • SONY CLASSICAL.
    • SK 66267.

  • Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach

    Presto in C minor, Wq114: H 230

    Performer: Linda Nicholson (clavichord)

    • CAPRICCIO.
    • 49 367.

  • Carl Friedrich Christian Fasch

    Opening of Missa a 16 voci: Kyrie, Christe eleison, Kyrie, Gloria, Et in terra pax

    Performers: Kammerchor Stuttgart, Frieder Bernius (director)

    • CARUS.
    • 83222.

  • Friedrich der Gro脽e

    Sonata in B minor for flute and basso continuo - Allegretto

    Performers: Emmanuel Pahud (flute), Trevor Pinnock (harpsichord), Kammerakadamie Potsdam

    • EMI.
    • 0842302.

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  • Sun 22 Jan 2012 13:00
    大象传媒 Radio 3

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