Music Monday: Staatskapelle Dresden 1548

Posted on March 16, 2020 Updated on March 17, 2020

Leaving the 1520s and entering the 1540s…

Formally known as the Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden, the Staatskapelle Dresden is a Dresden-based German orchestra, one of the world’s oldest. Maurice, the Elector of Saxony (Prince Elector Moritz von Sachsen) founded it in 1548. Its precursor ensemble was Die Kurfürstlich-Sächsische und Königlich-Polnische Kapelle (The Electoral Saxon and Royal Polish Orchestra). The orchestra is the musical body of the Staatsoper Dresden (Dresden State Opera). The venue of the orchestra is the Semperoper.

Lovely music. ~Vic

Additional Reading & Sources
Staatskapelle-Dresden (Official Site)
Staatskapelle Dresden Tracks (Last FM Site)
Maurice of Saxony (Encyclopedia Britannica Site)
Chief Conductors (Wikipedia)

Eine Alpensinfonie – Richard Strauss – Staatskapelle Dresden – Fabio Luisi

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2 thoughts on “Music Monday: Staatskapelle Dresden 1548”

bereavedandbeingasingleparent said:
March 19, 2020 at 4:18 AM

What a stunning building. Would love to just once go to one of these great opera houses.

The Hinoeuma responded:
March 20, 2020 at 12:25 AM

I so agree…on both points.

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