King of Prussia, with a father who was a monster and ordered the execution of Frederick's love in a cruel and horrible manner. An enlightened monarch and very close to Voltaire, despite the tricks the French philosopher played on him! Oh, and he was also a composer and flutist, as well as an admirer of J.S. Bach!

This week's playlist, as always, on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5raF7QxaVXFOJackMMb5nb?si=CS526ccIQ7itNvAYyTLQUg