Orchestra Of The 18th Century

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In 1981, Frans Brüggen founded the Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century, consisting of 60 members from 22 different countries. Three or four times a year the orchestra goes on tour. The musicians, who are all specialists in eighteenth and early nineteenth century music, play on period instruments, or on contemporary copies, as it is their intention to try to achieve the most authentic possible performance of the classical masterpieces by Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven and other eighteenth and nineteenth century composers.

Frans Brüggen's wide range repertoire with this orchestra on the Philips' label also includes works by Purcell, Bach & Rameau; many of these recordings have already received international awards. In its structure and size, the Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century resembles the luxurious "Classical" orchestras of the period as we know them from London, Paris and Vienna.

At the time of its foundation, the orchestra was supported by friends throughout the world, while sponsoring from the Prince Bernhard Foundation and subsidies from the Dutch Government guaranteed its continuation. From 1983 to 1988 the orchestra was sponsored by IBM Europe. From 1989 till 1997 the TRN Group Holland and the VSB Fonds took over the sponsorship.

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Orchestra Of The 18th Century Discography (1title)

Vivaldi: Concerti for Flute, Strings and Basso continuo, Op.10, Nos. 1-6; Marcello/Platti: Concerti for for Oboe, Strings and Basso continuo
6/3/97
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