Frederick The Great: Have Flute Will Travel

Description King Frederick II of Prussia aka Frederick The Great was passionate about music. He particularly loved to play the flute, which he initially learned in secret due to his father being a straight-laced military man. Take a minute to get the scoop! Check out Friedrich II - Concerto For Flute, Strings & Continuo No.1 in G major 1st Movement - Allegro, c/o YouTube Fun Fact King Frederick II loved operas but never wrote one himself – he did, however, contribute arias for operas ...

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Ever wonder who were the Florentine Camerata? Where did the conductor’s baton come from? Or the difference between Opera Buffa and Opera Seria? These little nuggets of classical music trivia are what this podcast is all about. Come hop around music history with me, Steven Hobé, as we take a minute to get the scoop!