Various Composers - Unter Freunden (Clara Blessing & Ensemble)

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• Georg Philipp Telemann - Concerto a 4 in D Minor, TWV 43:d3
• Georg Friedrich Händel - Nine German Arias, HWV 202-210: No. 3, Süßer Blumen Ambraflocken, HWV 204
• Giovanni Benedetto Platti - Sonata Oboe Solo in C Minor, I 100
• Georg Friedrich Händel - Nine German Arias, HWV 202-210: No. 2, Das zitternde Glänzen der spielenden Wellen, HWV 203
• Giovanni Benedetto Platti - Trio a Flauto Traverso, Violino ò Oboe et Basso Continuo in G Major, I 72
• Giovanni Benedetto Platti - Sonata a tre cioe Violino overo Oboe, Violoncello e Basso in G Major, I 71
• Georg Friedrich Händel - Nine German Arias, HWV 202-210: No. 9, Flammende Rose, Zierde der Gaerten, HWV 210
• Georg Philipp Telemann - Fantasia in D Minor, TWV 40-7: I. Dolce
• Giovanni Benedetto Platti - Sonata seconda à Violoncello solo in D Minor, I 86
• Georg Philipp Telemann - Fantasia for Violin without Bass, TWV 40:17: II. Allegro
• Georg Friedrich Händel - Nine German Arias, HWV 202-210: No. 6, Meine Seele hört im Sehen, HWV 207
• Antonio Vivaldi - Chamber Concerto in G Minor, RV 107

Clara Blessing & Ensemble

Date: 2026

Label: Passacaille

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The passage recalls a musical evening on August 17, 1722, at Wiesentheid Castle, hosted by Rudolf Franz Erwein von Schönborn. The gathering, which lasted until dawn, featured Italian court musicians sent by the Prince-Bishop of Würzburg, including the distinguished oboist Giovanni Benedetto Platti. Inspired by this occasion, Clara Blessing and her ensemble recreate the spirit of intimate music-making “among friends.” Their program highlights 18th-century masterpieces by Georg Philipp Telemann, George Frideric Handel, Antonio Vivaldi, and Platti, reflecting the rich cultural exchange of the period.

Clara Blessing has established an international reputation as a leading specialist in historical performance practice, particularly on period oboes. Trained at the Folkwang University of the Arts under Christian Schneider and Michael Niesemann, she graduated with distinction and gained early recognition as the first oboist to win a prize at the International Telemann Competition. She performs widely as a soloist, chamber musician, and orchestral guest, collaborating with artists such as Isabelle Faust and ensembles including Concerto Köln and The English Concert. Alongside her performance career, she is a professor at the University of Music Würzburg and contributes actively to research, teaching, and artistic leadership in early music.

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