Naples was a major European music center in the 18th century, with its theaters, academies, and four music conservatories fostering a unique musical style.
Composer Biography
Antonio Vivaldi, a Catholic priest, was known as 'the red-haired priest' and was a complex character who shared a house with his primadonna, Anna Girò, and made a career as an opera impresario despite being a priest.
Composer Biography
Johann Gottlieb Graun, leader of the King's orchestra, served His Majesty the King for 40 years and was instrumental in building up the court orchestra of Prussian Crown Prince Frederic.
Album & Artwork
This album, titled 'L'arte del virtuoso - the art of the virtuoso', is the first in a four-part CD series featuring solo concertos for all instrumental groups of the Baroque orchestra 'caterva musica'.
Composer Biography
Johann Joachim Quantz is best known as Frederic the Great's flute teacher and his extensive travels to major European musical centers deepened his knowledge of various styles.
Recording & Production
MDG recordings are made in specially selected concert halls with natural acoustics, avoiding artificial manipulation to ensure authentic sound, original dynamics, and natural timbres.
Performer Biography
The Baroque ensemble 'caterva musica', founded in 1998 by Elke and Wolfgang Fabri, plays on original or historically reconstructed instruments and aims to combine historical knowledge with modern emotionality.
