Credits:

Johannes Pramsohler

Description:

Johannes Plamzoller switches from violin to viola for this performance!A collection of little-known 18th-century Prussian viola concertos, resurrected from the archives of the Berlin Singakademie!An ambitious release featuring four world premiere recordings. Import edition with Japanese liner notes!Volume 3 of the Berlin Concertos series by Johannes Plamzoller & Ensemble Diderot, who lead the early music world with thorough research and exciting programming. (Volume 1: Cello Concertos of Northern Germany (ADX11200); Volume 2: Harpsichord Concertos of the Berlin School (ADX11211))This album focuses on the viola, an instrument that was often underappreciated as an accompaniment instrument in 18th-century Europe. Johannes Plamzoller, who leads the ensemble, switched from his usual violin to the viola for this recording.At that time, in Berlin and Potsdam at the Prussian court (under the rei