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Composers of the Week: The Court of Frederick the Great

BBC Radio 3
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For nearly half a century
(1740-1786), Frederick II of Prussia was at the centre of a key period in German literature, philosophy and the arts. His court encouraged composers of the day and built a new opera house on the Unter den Linden so that Berlin could take its place as a cultural capital. 1: The Opera
Peter Williams examines the operas of Hasse (1699-1783) and Graun (1703-
1759), showing Frederick's influence and skills as a librettist.
Producer William Robson

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Producer:
William Robson
Source: Radio Times

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