Sibling Rivalry

8398 Northeast 12th Street,Medina WA 98039

17 October, 2021

Description

Extraordinary 18th century music for flute and harpsichord by three extraordinary royal siblings Princesses Anna Amalia von Preussen and Wilhemine von Bayreuth enjoyed wealth, beauty, and plenty of musical talent. Their brother, King Frederick the Great, wasn’t too shabby a musician himself. Join baroque flautist Anthony Allen and harpsichordist Henry Lebedinsky for a musical family portrait, featuring flute sonatas by all three siblings as well as their teachers Johann Joachim Quantz and C.P.E. Bach, as well as the compelling stories behind the music and this extraordinary family.