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Concerto Köln

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Established in 1985, the Concerto Cologne is one of the best old instrument orchestras in Germany, based in Cologne. Without a permanent conductor, flute and recorder player Martin Zandhoff has served as artistic director since 2005, and the orchestra has been actively performing mainly works from the 17th and 18th centuries. Their performances are known for their creativity and vibrancy, as they seek to bring back to life the sounds of the period in which the music was composed through period research, technique, and ingenious use of articulation. The ensemble is known for its creative and lively performances of well-known works by Vivaldi and J.S. Bach, as well as works by Martin Krauss and Bach's sons, who were not well-known when the ensemble was first founded. Naxos Japan