Wilhelmina of Prussia (1709-1758) Germany
- andreachamizoalber
- Sep 1
- 1 min read
Princess Wilhelmina of Prussia was a composer, a great music advocate, and a lute player. She wrote an opera and chamber music that survives to this day. Her opera Argenore, written for seven soloists and an ensemble, was premiered in 1740 for her husband's birthday.
I share here the opera's overture and the link to see the score.
She shared an unhappy childhood with her brother, Frederick the Great of Prussia, and her arranged marriage also left her with bitter experiences, as her husband, Frederick III of Brandenburg, ended up being unfaithful.
Below I share her Harpsichord Concerto in G minor. No score available.
When Wilhelmina's husband received an inheritance, they decided to build a small Versailles in Bayreuth, which included a theater, a palace, the Margrave's opera house, and the founding of the University of Erlangen. Bayreuth became a center for intellectuals and artists, gaining prestige with the occasional visit of Voltaire. She died the day her brother Frederick was defeated at the Battle of Hochkirch.
Finally, I share her Flute Sonata in A minor. And there was no score either :(
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