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Johann Friedrich Agricola is one of the lesser-known names in the world of composers. He is better known to experts for his music theory writings,

On their new CD, the Kölner Akademie dedicates itself to the most famous of Johann Sebastian Bach’s sons, Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach. Born in Weimar

He was considered the last great viola da gamba virtuoso – Carl Friedrich Abel! Today, on December 22, 2023, the music world celebrates the 300th

Which instrument do you play at the Kölner Akademie and when did you start playing? At the Kölner Akademie I am active as a keyboard

In recent years, the Kölner Akademie has been intensively involved with Offenbach’s artistic work. Thus, a recording of “Le Violoneux” (“The Magic Violin”) and “Le

In Beethoven’s eyes, one of the greatest dramatic composers of his time was Luigi Cherubini. In modern times, however, Cherubini’s musical oeuvre is more common

She is one of the many female composers whose life and work have long been forgotten, the German composer Emilie Mayer. Born in Mecklenburg in

Which instrument do you play at the Kölner Akademie and when did you start playing?I have been playing double bass with Kölner Akademie since 2021.

A life for the flute – this should actually be the subtitle of a biography of today’s composer. Johann Joachim Quantz was a flutist, flute

Which instrument do you play at the Kölner Akademie and when did you start playing? I sing alto. I sang in the choir for the

Few people know it, but in fact the composer with the French-sounding name Jacques Offenbach is “ene kölsche Jung”. He was born on June 20,