The Court of Dresden in the 18th Century
' During the reign of Augustus III this city was regarded by the rest of Europe as the Athens of modern times.'
(DR BURNEY, Dresden, 1772) ' The complete manuscript will be at the Dresden Court, kept under lock and key as something rare ... '
(TELEMANN, writing in 1756 about a composition by the Elector's Director of Church Music, Jan Dismas Zelenka)
Only in recent years have Zelenka's remarkable works been rescued from obscurity - in time for the tercentenary of his birth which falls on Tuesday this week. Each day these programmes will include his music.
Pisendel Violin Concerto in D: EDUARD MELKUS
PRO ARTE CHAMBER
ORCHESTRA, MUNICH conducted by KURT REDEL Zelenka Capriccio No 2, in G: CAMERATA BERN directed by ALEXANDER VAN WIJNKOOP
Vivaldi Concerto in G minor (per l'Orchestra di Dresda): MUNICH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA, conducted by HANS STADLMAIR : records