Music at the court of Frederick the Great

Music at the court of Frederick the Great / Ernest Eugene Helm.

Author/creator	Helm, E. Eugene
Format	Book and Print
Edition	1st ed.
Publication Info	Norman : University of Oklahoma Press, [1960]
Description	268 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Subject(s)	Frederick II, King of Prussia, 1712-1786. Music--Germany --Prussia.

Contents	Biographical sketch. The prince ; The king -- Frederick as musician. Performance ; Compositions: music, libretti -- Opera and instrumental music under Frederick's patronage. Opera in Berlin before 1740 ; First period of patronage, 1732-1740 ; Second period of patronage, 1740-1756 ; Suspension of patronage, 1756-1763 ; Third period of patronage, 1763-1786 -- Important musical figures influenced by Frederick's patronage. K. H. Graun ; J. J. Quantz ; C. P. E. Bach ; Franz Benda ; J. G. Graun ; J. F. Agricola ; K. F. C. Fasch ; J. F. Reichardt ; F. W. Marpurg ; Christoph Nichelmann ; J. P. Kirnberger ; J. A. Hasse ; J. S. Bach ; Gottfried Silbermann.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (pages 250-261).
LCCN	60014105

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