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Benda Franz
Bach, Carl Philipp Emanuel
Bach, Johann Sebastian
Benda, Franz
Blavet, Michel
Boccherini, Luigi
Handel, George Frideric
Leclair, Jean-Marie l'aîné
Marais, Marin
Müthel, Johann Gottfried
Pergolesi, Giovanni Battista
Platti, Giovanni Benedetto
Quantz, Johann Joachim
Telemann, Georg Philipp
Vivaldi, Antonio
Concerto for flute and orchestra in E minor
Concerto for flute and orchestra in E minor
F. Benda: Concerto in E minor for flute, strings and continuo was composed for his employer, the Crown Prince Frederik of Prussia who later became the King of Prussia and was masterful flutist, pupil of Johann Joachim Quantz.
The concerto follows the typical three-movement structure of a classical concerto and reflects the musical style of the Classical era, with its emphasis on clarity, balance, and elegance.
The concerto is written for flute soloist accompanied by a string orchestra and continuo. The continuo part may be performed by a harpsichord, organ, or cello, providing harmonic support and bassline.
Kammerorchester Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, Peter Schreier (conductor), 1994, Deutsche Grammophon / Universal
1. Allegro con brio
Kammerorchester Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, Peter Schreier (conductor), 1994, Deutsche Grammophon / Universal
2. Adagio un poco andante
Kammerorchester Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, Peter Schreier (conductor), 1994, Deutsche Grammophon / Universal
3. Presto
Slovak Chamber Orchestra, Bohdan Warchal (conductor), 2014 (?), Bella Musica
1. Allegro con brio, 2. Adagio un poco andante, 3. Presto
Benda Franz
Franz Benda (1709-1786) was a Bohemian (Czech: František Benda) violinist and composer. Born in a musical family he started his musical journey as a chorister in Prague and later in Dresden. When he turned 18 he moved to Vienna to study violin with J.G. Graun. Two years later he received a chapel master position in Warsaw and after few years he entered the service of crown prince of Prussia who later become Frederik the Great, the King of Prussia.
There he spent all his career, throughout 40 years composing 17 symphonies, 28 violin concertos and more than 300 sonatas for various instruments. Besides composing and teaching violin Benda wrote detailed autobiography, greatly contributing to understanding of musician's life at that time.