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Nordic Noir and Prussian Blue

Part of the Northern Star 2019

Add to my Calendar 21-09-2019 18:00 21-09-2019 20:00 36 Nordic Noir and Prussian Blue Nordic Noir and Prussian Blue Saturday 21 September, 6.00pm   Through the marriage of Adolf Frederick and Louisa Ulrika, cultural and political ties were strengthened between the Swedish and Prussian courts. The flute was a favoured instrument instrument at both, featuring strongly in the works of Johan Helmich Roman and other Nordic composers. Louisa Ulrika’s sister Anna Amalia and brother Frederick the Great were both flautists, active musicians and passionate patrons of music and musicians such as Johann Joachim Quantz and Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach. Northern Star Festival Artistic Directors Yu-Wei Hu (flute) and Johan Löfving (theorbo) are joined by two award-winning artists, recorder player Olwen Foulkes and viola da gamba virtuoso Kate Conway to create a unique sound world for an evening of intimate music-making – perfect for the darkening autumn nights as the Northern Star shines ever brighter. Swedish Church in London, London DD/MM/YYYY

Details

Swedish Church in London
6 Harcourt Street
Marylebone
London
W1H 4AG
England

Programme

Johan Helmich Roman – Trio Sonata in G minor, BeRI 101
Anna Amalia Abbess of Quedlinburg – Flute Sonata in F major
Dietrich Buxtehude – Trio Sonata in G major, BuxWV 271
Johann Joachim Quantz – 6 Duets for 2 Flutes, QV 3:2 (Op.2)
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach – Sonata in D major for Viola da gamba, H.559 Wq.137
Johann Sebastian Bach – Trio Sonata in G major for 2 Flutes and Continuo, BWV 1039

Performers

Yu-Wei Hu – baroque flute
Olwen Foulkes – recorder
Johan Löfving – theorbo
Kate Conway – viola da gamba

Flauguissimo

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Programme Note

Nordic Noir and Prussian Blue

Saturday 21 September, 6.00pm

 

Through the marriage of Adolf Frederick and Louisa Ulrika, cultural and political ties were strengthened between the Swedish and Prussian courts. The flute was a favoured instrument instrument at both, featuring strongly in the works of Johan Helmich Roman and other Nordic composers. Louisa Ulrika’s sister Anna Amalia and brother Frederick the Great were both flautists, active musicians and passionate patrons of music and musicians such as Johann Joachim Quantz and Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach.

Northern Star Festival Artistic Directors Yu-Wei Hu (flute) and Johan Löfving (theorbo) are joined by two award-winning artists, recorder player Olwen Foulkes and viola da gamba virtuoso Kate Conway to create a unique sound world for an evening of intimate music-making – perfect for the darkening autumn nights as the Northern Star shines ever brighter.

Nordic Noir and Prussian Blue - Flauguissimo

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