Johann Georg Pisendel, a key figure in the Dresden court, became concertmaster in 1730 and was responsible for the instrumental repertoire, arranging new works and leading performances.
Composition History
After the Seven Years' War (1756-1763), many manuscripts, including those from concertmaster Pisendel's estate, were archived in the Catholic court church in Dresden's 'Schrank II' (cupboard II).
Performer Biography
Xenia Löffler, the oboist on this recording, is a prize-winning musician who has performed as a soloist with renowned Baroque orchestras, including the English Baroque Soloists under Sir John Eliot Gardiner.
Historical Context
The Dresden court orchestra, under Electors of Saxony and Polish Kings Friedrich August I and II, experienced a golden age, making its preserved manuscripts particularly valuable.
Composer Biography
Giuseppe Torelli, a violinist from Bologna, taught the future Dresden concertmaster Pisendel when Pisendel was a choirboy at the court of Margrave Georg Friedrich von Brandenburg-Ansbach.
Compositional Technique
Arcangelo Corelli's four collections of trio sonatas, published as Op. 1 to Op. 4, served as an undisputed model for the genre across Europe, influencing composers and musicians.
Interpretation
The Batzdorfer Hofkapelle, the ensemble on this recording, was founded in 1993 and is known for exploring unfamiliar repertoire and specializing in 18th-century Dresden opera, oratorio, and orchestral works.
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