Flying High
Donald Macleod focuses on Dittersdorf's work for the Church and his elevation to the nobility.
He was a favourite of the Austrian Emperor and the King of Prussia, and performed in quartets with Mozart and Haydn, this week Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Carl Ditters von Dittersdorf.
The Bishop of Grossvardein took on Dittersdorf as his orchestral conductor. This top-notch ensemble inspired Dittersdorf to compose many symphonies and concertos for performance, including his Concerto in B flat major for harpsichord and orchestra. This golden opportunity was not to last, though, with the Bishop eventually disbanding his orchestra due to scandal and intrigue.
Help was at hand with another cleric, the Prince-Bishop of Breslau, who offered Dittersdorf a new job. At this time there were no musicians at this new court, so Dittersdorf was initially employed as Chief Forrester. The Prince-Bishop also sent off some of Dittersdorf's music to the Pope, possibly the Requiem in C minor, so that like Gluck and Mozart, Dittersdorf was invested with the Papal order of Knight of the Golden Spur. Further triumphs were soon to follow; his oratorio Ester was enjoyed by the Viennese, Emperor Joseph II, and Dittersdorf found himself elevated to the nobility by the Empress.
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Carl Ditters von Dittersdorf
Concerto in B flat major Krebs.175 for harpsichord and orchestra
Performer: Pro Arts Chamber Orchestra of Munich. Performer: Robert Veyron鈥怢acroix. Performer: Kurt Redel.- Erato: LDE 3273.
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Carl Ditters von Dittersdorf
Requiem in C minor
Singer: Birgit Calm. Singer: Nikolaus Hillebrand. Director: Georg Ratzinger. Performer: Munich Consort of Music. Performer: Choir of St Peter's Cathedral, Regensburg. Singer: Heiner Hopfner. Performer: Hanna Farinelli.- Ars Musici: 232221.
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Carl Ditters von Dittersdorf
Symphony in D minor
Orchestra: Failoni Orchestra. Conductor: Uwe Grodd.- Naxos: 8553972.
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Carl Ditters von Dittersdorf
Recit and Duet: Ester, cara mia vita, from Ester, K318 (1773)
Singer: Magda Kalmar. Conductor: Ferenc Szekeres. Singer: Horv谩th J贸zsef. Orchestra: Liszt Ferenc Chamber Orchestra. Choir: Budapest Madrigal Choir.- Hungaroton: HCD11745-2.
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Carl Ditters von Dittersdorf
Recit and Duet: Ester, cara mia vita, from Ester, K318 (1773)
Singer: Magda Kalmar. Conductor: Ferenc Szekeres. Singer: Horv谩th J贸zsef. Orchestra: Liszt Ferenc Chamber Orchestra. Choir: Budapest Madrigal Choir.- Hungaroton: HCD11745-2.
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