Artist: Florilegium
Album: MUSIC FOR A KING – Chamber Works from the Court of Frederick the Great
Genre: Classical
Release Date: 2019
Audio Format:: FLAC (tracks) 24 bit, 192 kHz
Duration: 01:38:52
Total Tracks: 20
Total Size: 3,16 GB

Tracklist:

1-1. Florilegium – Ricercar a 3 (06:03)
1-2. Florilegium – I. Allegro ma non tanto (03:41)
1-3. Florilegium – II. Affetuoso (03:26)
1-4. Florilegium – III. Vivace (03:42)
1-5. Florilegium – I. Largo (03:32)
1-6. Florilegium – II. Poco allegro (05:15)
1-7. Florilegium – III. Allegretto (05:36)
1-8. Florilegium – I. Amabile (04:08)
1-9. Florilegium – II. Allegro non tanto (05:14)
1-10. Florilegium – III. Allegro alla Siciliano (05:50)
1-11. Florilegium – I. Adagio (05:43)
1-12. Florilegium – II. Allegro ma non troppo (04:49)
1-13. Florilegium – III. Cantabile (03:54)
1-14. Florilegium – I. Adagio (03:07)
1-15. Florilegium – II. Allegro ma non troppo (05:59)
1-16. Florilegium – III. Untitled (05:23)
1-17. Florilegium – Andantino con VII Variazioni in G major op. 17 (14:26)
1-18. Florilegium – I. Andante (01:47)
1-19. Florilegium – II. Allegro (04:04)
1-20. Florilegium – III. Allegretto (03:04)

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Frederick the Great himself is known to have composed one hundred and twenty-one flute sonatas, four flute concertos, a symphony, various arias and an overture. These works were written in the mixed style advocated by Quantz in an attempt to blend Italian music of the senses with French music of reason.The king’s love of music was real and genuine, and he desired and ensured that others should enjoy it in the same way. As a performer he was probably one of the most distinguished amateurs ever. As a composer he wrote nothing eminent or really original, though some pieces exuded a certain beauty and charm. However, this recording promotes the extraordinary talent of the musicians and composers he surrounded himself with at court, the luminaries of the 18th century, all brought together by one of the greatest musical patrons that ever lived.