As crown prince, Friedrich II systematically worked with an orchestra of young virtuosos to renew musical genres and refine the craft of composition, with originality as the highest artistic ideal.
Interpretation
For the concertos by Christoph Nichelmann and Christoph Schaffrath, original cadenzas from separate manuscripts were used for this recording.
Historical Context
The accession of Friedrich II to the throne in 1740 marked an unprecedented heyday in Berlin's musical history, replacing his predecessor's disdain for the arts.
Interpretation
The cadenzas for Carl Heinrich Graun's concerto and Ernst Wilhelm Wolf's concerto were composed by Philippe Grisvard, the harpsichordist on this album, in keeping with the taste of the time.
Performer Biography
Philippe Grisvard, the harpsichordist on this album, decided to feature four concertos by largely unknown composers, avoiding the usual well-trodden paths.
Composition History
Many musicians employed by Friedrich II ventured into the genre of the solo concerto with obbligato keyboard instrument, which was budding at various courts at the time.
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