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Frederic the Great
- Born on the 24th of January
1712 in Berlin
- 1720 first flute lessons
- 1728 first education with
Quantz
- His father did not like him
to play music, because he
thought it to be too "effeminate".
So he had to practice
secretly most of the time.
- 1733 Moving in a
palace of his own (Rheinsberg).
From now on playing freely.
- 1740 succession to the throne
- Setting up of a
court orchestra,
building of a new opera house
in Berlin and employment
of Quantz as teacher,
flutemaker and composer.
- Composed about 120
pieces, mostly
for
flute
- According to tradition
he was not rhythmically firm.
- 1780 he had to give up
playing the flute because of
breathing troubles and
missing teeth.
- Died on the 17th of August 1786
in Sanssoucci near Potsdam
Last update: 17.02.2010
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