Today is the anniversary of birth of JOHANN FRIEDRICH FASCH (15 April 1688 – 5 December 1758) who was a German violinist and composer. He is today considered an important link between the Baroque and Classical periods. Fasch was born in Buttelstedt. He was a choirboy in Weissenfels and studied under Johann Kuhnau at the famous St. Thomas School in Leipzig and later founded a Collegium Musicum in that city. He then traveled throughout Germany, becoming a violinist in the orchestra in Bayreuth in 1714 and holding a court post in Greiz. Also in 1714, Fasch studied composition with Christoph Graupner in Darmstadt. In 1722 he was appointed Kapellmeister at Zerbst, a post he held until his death. The organist Johann Ulich was his assistant. His works include cantatas, concertos, symphonies, and chamber music. None of his pieces were printed in his lifetime, and a large number of his vocal works, including four operas, have been lost. However, he was held in high regard by his contemporaries (Johann Sebastian Bach made manuscript copies of a number of his pieces). Fasch died in Zerbst at the age of 70. He was the father of Carl Friedrich Christian Fasch, also a musician of note. The city of Zerbst/Anhalt has been hosting International Festivals since 1983, biennially since 1993. The Twelfth International Fasch Festival took place in Zerbst/Anhalt on 18–21 April 2013. On video: Johann Friedrich Fasch (1688-1758) - Concertos & Orchestral Suite Concerto a 8 in D major, FWV L:D1 0:00 1. (Allegro) 2. Largo 3. Allegro Concerto in C minor, FWV L:c2 6:40 1. Allegro 2. Largo 3. Allegro Ouverture in G minor, FWV K:g2 15:52 1. Ouverture 2. Aria: Largo 3. Jardiniers 4. Aria: Largo 5. Aria: Allegro 6. Gavotte 7. Menuet Concerto in B flat major, FWV L:B1 39:00 1. Largo 2. Un Poco Allegro 3. Largo 4. Allegro Concerto in D major, FWV L:D14 50:23 1. Allegro 2. Largo 3. Allegro THE ENGLISH CONCERT TREVOR PINNOCK Violin 1 Peter Hanson, leader, Julia Bishop, Iona Davies, Miles Golding,Kerstin Linder-Dewan Violin 2 Fiona Huggett, Catherine Martin, Walter Reiter, Maurice Whitaker Viola Trevor Jones, Jane Norman Violoncello Jane Coe, Timothy Kraemer Double bass Peter McCarthy Harpsichord Trevor Pinnock Chalumeau Colin Lawson Oboe Paul Goodwin, Sophia McKenna, Lorraine Wood Bassoon Alberto Grazzi, Sally Jackson Trumpet Mark Bennett Horn Andrew Clark, Christian Rutherford
Posted on: Tue, 15 Apr 2014 09:20:17 +0000
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