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Friedrich der Große

Friedrich der Große

Musician · Germany · 1712–1786

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Frederick the Great was the King of Prussia from 1740 to 1786, known for his military successes and cultural patronage.

He was born on January 24, 1712, and became the crown prince after his father ascended the throne in 1713.

Frederick composed several notable works, including the album 'Flötensonaten', showcasing his talent as a flutist.

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Biography

Early Life

Friedrich der Große, known as Frederick the Great, was born on January 24, 1712, in the Berlin Palace as the son of Crown Prince Frederick William of Prussia and Sophia Dorothea of Hanover. Baptized simply as Friedrich, he was welcomed into a royal family that had recently lost two grandsons. His upbringing was marked by the contrasting temperaments of his parents; his father was a strict ruler known as the "Soldier King," while his mother was more cultured and charismatic. This dynamic influenced Frederick's views on governance and the arts.

Career

Frederick ascended to the throne in 1740 and ruled until his death in 1786. His reign was characterized by significant military achievements, including victories in the Silesian Wars and the First Partition of Poland, which expanded Prussia's territories. Beyond military prowess, Frederick was a notable patron of the arts and the Enlightenment, fostering a cultural environment that led to the creation of numerous musical works. He was an accomplished flutist and composed several pieces, including the acclaimed "Flötensonaten" and "Flötenkonzerte & Sinfonien."

Legacy

Frederick the Great's legacy is complex; he is celebrated as a national icon in Germany, often romanticized as a heroic figure who shaped modern history. His contributions to military strategy and governance are well-documented, but his association with Prussian militarism has also led to a more nuanced interpretation of his impact. His influence on music and culture remains significant, with many of his compositions still performed today, reflecting his dual legacy as both a ruler and a patron of the arts.

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Discography

Albums
Nine Sonatas for Flute & HarpsichordNine Sonatas for Flute & Harpsichord2022
  1. 1.Flute Sonata in E-flat major, no. 111 Catalogue of the King: I. Affettuoso2:24
  2. 2.Flute Sonata in E-flat major, no. 111 Catalogue of the King: II. Allegro3:07
  3. 3.Flute Sonata in E-flat major, no. 111 Catalogue of the King: III. Allegro2:43
  4. 4.Flute Sonata in C minor, no. 114 Catalogue of the King: I. Grave e Cantabile2:23
  5. 5.Flute Sonata in C minor, no. 114 Catalogue of the King: II. Allegro ma non tanto2:18
  6. 6.Flute Sonata in C minor, no. 114 Catalogue of the King: III. Presto2:07
  7. 7.Flute Sonata in A major, no. 117 Catalogue of the King: I. Grave e affettuoso2:15
  8. 8.Flute Sonata in A major, no. 117 Catalogue of the King: II. Allegro ma non molto1:57
  9. 9.Flute Sonata in A major, no. 117 Catalogue of the King: III. Tempo giusto1:55
  10. 10.Flute Sonata in A minor, no. 119 Catalogue of the King: I. Andante sostenuto2:24
  11. 11.Flute Sonata in A minor, no. 119 Catalogue of the King: II. Allegro1:41
  12. 12.Flute Sonata in A minor, no. 119 Catalogue of the King: III. Allegro scherzando1:36
  13. 13.Flute Sonata in E minor, no. 154 Catalogue of the King: I. Grave2:48
  14. 14.Flute Sonata in E minor, no. 154 Catalogue of the King: II. Allegro assai2:27
  15. 15.Flute Sonata in E minor, no. 154 Catalogue of the King: III. Presto1:34
  16. 16.Flute Sonata in C major, no. 188 Catalogue of the King: I. Grave2:45
  17. 17.Flute Sonata in C major, no. 188 Catalogue of the King: II. Allegro2:35
  18. 18.Flute Sonata in C major, no. 188 Catalogue of the King: III. Tempo giusto1:51
  19. 19.Flute Sonata in C minor, no. 190 Catalogue of the King: I. Recitativo2:16
  20. 20.Flute Sonata in C minor, no. 190 Catalogue of the King: II. Andante e Cantabile3:11
  21. 21.Flute Sonata in C minor, no. 190 Catalogue of the King: III. Alla Breve2:13
  22. 22.Flute Sonata in D minor, no. 214 Catalogue of the King: I. Andante2:14
  23. 23.Flute Sonata in D minor, no. 214 Catalogue of the King: II. Allegro5:12
  24. 24.Flute Sonata in D minor, no. 214 Catalogue of the King: III. Presto1:44
  25. 25.Flute Sonata in B minor, no. 263 Catalogue of the King: I. Siciliano4:03
  26. 26.Flute Sonata in B minor, no. 263 Catalogue of the King: II. Allegro assai3:40
  27. 27.Flute Sonata in B minor, no. 263 Catalogue of the King: III. Vivace assai2:09
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Flute SonatasFlute Sonatas2020
  1. 1.Prelude in A minor0:32
  2. 2.Flute Sonata in A minor, SpiF 14: I. Andante ma sostenuto3:12
  3. 3.Flute Sonata in A minor, SpiF 14: II. Allegro assai2:25
  4. 4.Flute Sonata in A minor, SpiF 14: III. Allegro e scherzando2:52
  5. 5.Flute Sonata in C major, SpiF 82: I. Grave3:26
  6. 6.Flute Sonata in C major, SpiF 82: II. Allegro3:08
  7. 7.Flute Sonata in C major, SpiF 82: III. Tempo giusto1:50
  8. 8.Variations on Tempo guisto (After Fredrick the Great’s Sonata in C major, SpiF 82): Variation 11:36
  9. 9.Variations on Tempo guisto (After Fredrick the Great’s Sonata in C major, SpiF 82): Variation 21:43
  10. 10.Variations on Tempo guisto (After Fredrick the Great’s Sonata in C major, SpiF 82): Variation 31:37
  11. 11.Variations on Tempo guisto (After Fredrick the Great’s Sonata in C major, SpiF 82): Variation 41:56
  12. 12.Fughe e capricci, op. 1: I. Preludio2:22
  13. 13.Flute Sonata in C minor, SpiF 84: I. Recitativo2:30
  14. 14.Flute Sonata in C minor, SpiF 84: II. Andante e cantabile5:57
  15. 15.Flute Sonata in C minor, SpiF 84: III. Alla breve1:19
  16. 16.Flute Sonata in A major, SpiF 114: I. Affettuoso3:49
  17. 17.Flute Sonata in A major, SpiF 114: II. Allegro5:47
  18. 18.Flute Sonata in A major, SpiF 114: III. Presto3:08
  19. 19.Flute Sonata in F major, SpiF 118: I. Grave3:50
  20. 20.Flute Sonata in F major, SpiF 118: II. Staccato. Allegro di molto6:23
  21. 21.Flute Sonata in F major, SpiF 118: III. Tempo giusto4:10
  22. 22.Prelude in G minor1:56
  23. 23.Flute Sonata in G minor, SpiF 116: I. Adagio4:27
  24. 24.Flute Sonata in G minor, SpiF 116: II. Moderato5:23
  25. 25.Flute Sonata in G minor, SpiF 116: III. Presto2:17
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Die SinfonienDie Sinfonien2009
  1. 1.Sinfonie Nr. 1: 1. Allegro2:17
  2. 2.Sinfonie Nr. 1: 2. Andante3:35
  3. 3.Sinfonie Nr. 1: 3. Presto3:57
  4. 4.Sinfonie Nr. 3: 1. Allegro2:59
  5. 5.Sinfonie Nr. 3: 2. Andante2:43
  6. 6.Sinfonie Nr. 3: 3. Presto1:30
  7. 7.Sinfonie Nr. 2: 1. Allegro assai3:29
  8. 8.Sinfonie Nr. 2: 2. Andante espressivo. Adagio3:22
  9. 9.Sinfonie Nr. 2: 3. Scherzando Allegro2:57
  10. 10.Sinfonie Nr. 4: 1. Allegro2:37
  11. 11.Sinfonie Nr. 4: 2. Andante3:02
  12. 12.Sinfonie Nr. 4: 3. Presto2:49
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Flötensonaten, Flötenkonzert & MärscheFlötensonaten, Flötenkonzert & Märsche2008
  1. 1.Sonate Nr. 25, g-Moll: Amorevole3:01
  2. 2.Sonate Nr. 25, g-Moll: Allegro Assai4:36
  3. 3.Sonate Nr. 25, g-Moll: Presto2:32
  4. 4.Sonate Nr. 1, C-Dur: Adagio2:16
  5. 5.Sonate Nr. 1, C-Dur: Allegro3:52
  6. 6.Sonate Nr. 1, C-Dur: Presto3:33
  7. 7.Sonate Nr. 2, c-Moll: Recitativo. Arioso Ed Andante2:42
  8. 8.Sonate Nr. 2, c-Moll: Andante E Cantabile6:18
  9. 9.Sonate Nr. 2, c-Moll: Ohne Satzbezeichnung1:35
  10. 10.Sonate Nr. 11, d-Moll: Ohne Satzbezeichnung3:40
  11. 11.Sonate Nr. 11, d-Moll: Allegro4:10
  12. 12.Sonate Nr. 11, d-Moll: Presto2:48
  13. 13.Sonate Nr. 21, D-Dur: Adagio2:54
  14. 14.Sonate Nr. 21, D-Dur: Allegro3:14
  15. 15.Sonate Nr. 21, D-Dur: Allegro Ma Non Troppo1:27
  16. 16.Sonate Nr. 9, e-Moll: Grave2:52
  17. 17.Sonate Nr. 9, e-Moll: Allegro Assai3:01
  18. 18.Sonate Nr. 9, e-Moll: Presto2:26
  19. 19.Konzert für Flöte, Streichorchester und Basso continuo Nr. 4, D-Dur: Allegro6:35
  20. 20.Konzert für Flöte, Streichorchester und Basso continuo Nr. 4, D-Dur: Adagio5:35
  21. 21.Konzert für Flöte, Streichorchester und Basso continuo Nr. 4, D-Dur: Allegro6:07
  22. 22.Marsch 17411:56
  23. 23.Der Mollwitzer1:38
  24. 24.Marsch 17560:53
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Die FlötenkonzerteDie Flötenkonzerte2008
  1. 1.Flötenkonzert Nr. 1 in G-Dur: 1. Allegro9:10
  2. 2.Flötenkonzert Nr. 1 in G-Dur: 2. Cantabile6:44
  3. 3.Flötenkonzert Nr. 1 in G-Dur: 3. Allegro6:23
  4. 4.Flötenkonzert Nr. 3 in C-Dur: 1. Allegro5:05
  5. 5.Flötenkonzert Nr. 3 in C-Dur: 2. Grave4:31
  6. 6.Flötenkonzert Nr. 3 in C-Dur: 3. Allegro assai4:29
  7. 7.Flötenkonzert Nr. 2 in G-Dur: 1. Allegro4:59
  8. 8.Flötenkonzert Nr. 2 in G-Dur: 2. Grave e cantabile4:45
  9. 9.Flötenkonzert Nr. 2 in G-Dur: 3. Allegro assai4:43
  10. 10.Flötenkonzert Nr. 4 in D-Dur: 1. Allegro6:24
  11. 11.Flötenkonzert Nr. 4 in D-Dur: 2. Adagio4:30
  12. 12.Flötenkonzert Nr. 4 in D-Dur: 3. Allegro5:49
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Flute Concerto, SinfonieFlute Concerto, Sinfonie2006
  1. 1.Sinfonia No.4 in A major for string orchestra and basso continuo - I. Allegro2:54
  2. 2.Sinfonia No.4 in A major for string orchestra and basso continuo - II. Andante e poco piano3:26
  3. 3.Sinfonia No.4 in A major for string orchestra and basso continuo - III. Presto2:17
  4. 4.Concerto No. 3 in C major for flute, string orchestra and basso continuo - I. Allegro5:03
  5. 5.Concerto No. 3 in C major for flute, string orchestra and basso continuo - II. Grave4:46
  6. 6.Concerto No. 3 in C major for flute, string orchestra and basso continuo - III. Allegro assai4:48
  7. 7.Sinfonia No. 3 in D major for string orchestra and basso continuo - Andante3:29
  8. 8.Sinfonia No. 1 in G major for string orchestra and basso continuo - I. Allegro2:47
  9. 9.Sinfonia No. 1 for string orchestra and basso continuo - II. Andante3:40
  10. 10.Sinfonia No. 1 for string orchestra and basso continuo - III. Presto2:29
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Flötenkonzerte & SinfonienFlötenkonzerte & Sinfonien1994
  1. 1.Sinfonia in G major: I. Allegro2:29
  2. 2.Sinfonia in G major: II. Andante5:41
  3. 3.Sinfonia in G major: III. Presto2:55
  4. 4.Flute Concerto in G major: I. Allegro10:12
  5. 5.Flute Concerto in G major: II. Cantabile8:44
  6. 6.Flute Concerto in G major: III. Allegro assai6:35
  7. 7.Flute Concerto No. 3 in C major: I. Allegro4:52
  8. 8.Flute Concerto No. 3 in C major: II. Grave5:18
  9. 9.Flute Concerto No. 3 in C major: III. Allegro assai4:33
  10. 10.Sinfonia in D major: I. Allegro assai3:34
  11. 11.Sinfonia in D major: II. Andante (espressivo)4:34
  12. 12.Sinfonia in D major: III. Scherzando: Allegro2:55
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Musik von den KönigshöfenMusik von den Königshöfen1992
  1. 1.Flötenkonzert G-Dur, Allegro6:00
  2. 2.Doppelkonzert, Allegro Di Molto8:27
  3. 3.Doppelkonzert, Larghetto6:49
  4. 4.Doppelkonzert, Presto4:46
  5. 5.Flötensonate A-Moll, Allemande3:13
  6. 6.Flötensonate A-Moll, Corrente2:42
  7. 7.Flötensonate A-Moll, Sarabande4:06
  8. 8.Flöstensonate A-Moll, Bourree anglaise2:00
  9. 9.Fagottkonzert, Allegro Moderato8:59
  10. 10.Flötensonate E-Moll, Grave2:46
  11. 11.Flötensonate E-Moll, Largo3:20
  12. 12.Flötensonate E-Moll, Allegro2:18
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Musik am Preußischen HofeMusik am Preußischen Hofe1989
  1. 1.Sinfonia No. 3 C-dur: Allegro assai2:54
  2. 2.Sinfonia No. 3 C-dur: Adagio3:03
  3. 3.Sinfonia No. 3 C-dur: Allegretto2:32
  4. 4.Konzert für Flöte, Streichorchester und Basso continuo No. 4 in D-dur: Allegro6:36
  5. 5.Konzert für Flöte, Streichorchester und Basso continuo No. 4 in D-dur: Adagio5:35
  6. 6.Konzert für Flöte, Streichorchester und Basso continuo No. 4 in D-dur: Allegro6:06
  7. 7.Konzert für Harfe und Orchester D-dur op. 9: Allegro6:36
  8. 8.Konzert für Harfe und Orchester D-dur op. 9: Andantino7:43
  9. 9.Konzert für Harfe und Orchester D-dur op. 9: Allegro assai7:53
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Musik in SanssouciMusik in Sanssouci
  1. 1.Sonata in E minor for Transverse Flute & B. C.: I. Grave2:45
  2. 2.Sonata in E minor for Transverse Flute & B. C.: II. Allegro assai3:18
  3. 3.Sonata in E minor for Transverse Flute & B. C.: III. Presto2:19
  4. 4.Sonata in D major for Transverse Flute & Harpsichord obligato: I. Allegro un poco5:18
  5. 5.Sonata in D major for Transverse Flute & Harpsichord obligato: II. Largo5:38
  6. 6.Sonata in D major for Transverse Flute & Harpsichord obligato: III. Allegro4:37
  7. 7.Sonata in G major for Transverse Flute & Harpsichord obligato: I. Allegro moderato5:22
  8. 8.Sonata in G major for Transverse Flute & Harpsichord obligato: II. Andantino1:53
  9. 9.Sonata in G major for Transverse Flute & Harpsichord obligato: III. Allegro3:48
  10. 10.Sonata in A minor for Transverse Flute & B. C.: I. Adagio2:28
  11. 11.Sonata in A minor for Transverse Flute & B. C.: II. Presto3:30
  12. 12.Sonata in A minor for Transverse Flute & B. C.: III. Gigue2:17
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Music of Frederick the GreatMusic of Frederick the Great
  1. 1.Symphony No. 1 In G Major: Allegro2:50
  2. 2.Symphony No. 1 In G Major: Andante4:14
  3. 3.Symphony No. 1 In G Major: Presto4:28
  4. 4.Concerto No. 4 In D Major: Allegro6:51
  5. 5.Concerto No. 4 In D Major: Adagio5:57
  6. 6.Concerto No. 4 In D Major: Allegro6:08
  7. 7.Symphony No. 2 In G Major: Allegro3:30
  8. 8.Symphony No. 2 In G Major: Andante3:55
  9. 9.Symphony No. 2 In G Major: Presto1:25
  10. 10.Symphony No. 2 In B Flat Major: Allegro di molto4:05
  11. 11.Symphony No. 2 In B Flat Major: Poco adagio3:16
  12. 12.Symphony No. 2 In B Flat Major: Presto6:17
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Other releases
FlötensonatenFlötensonaten2005

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Achievements

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Order of the Black Eagle
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Order of the White Eagle (Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth)
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Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky
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Order of St. Andrew
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Pour le Mérite
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Royal Order of the Seraphim

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Passport
Country

DE

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Born

1712-01-24

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Died

1786-08-17

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Instruments

Western concert flute

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Identifiers & aliases

Also known as: Frederic II. King of Prussia, Frederick II, Frederick the Great, Friedrich II., Friedrich II. "Der Grosse", Frédéric le Grand

ISNI

0000000121207885

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Description

King of Prussia from 1740 to 1786 (1712-1786)

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Frederick II was the monarch of Prussia from 1740 until his death in 1786. He was the last Hohenzollern monarch titled King in Prussia, declaring himself King of Prussia after annexing Royal Prussia from the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth in 1772. His most significant accomplishments include military successes in the Silesian wars, reorganisation of the Prussian Army, the First Partition of Poland, and patronage of the arts and the Enlightenment. Prussia greatly increased its territories and became a major military power in Europe under his rule. He became known as Frederick the Great and was nicknamed "Old Fritz".

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