Johann Friedrich Fasch (April 15, 1688 – December 5, 1758) was a German com… Read Full Bio ↴Johann Friedrich Fasch (April 15, 1688 – December 5, 1758) was a German composer.
He was born in Buttelstädt, was a choirboy in Weissenfels and studied under Johann Kuhnau at the Thomasschule in Leipzig (he later founded a Collegium Musicum in the city). He then traveled throughout Germany, becoming a violinist in the orchestra in Bayreuth in 1714, and also holding court posts in Greiz and Lukavec. In 1722 he was appointed Kapellmeister at Zerbst, a post he held until his death.
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), and he is today considered an important link between the Baroque and Classical periods.
Fasch died in Zerbst at the age of 70.
Johann Friedrich Fasch was the father of Carl Friedrich Christian Fasch, also a musician.
He was born in Buttelstädt, was a choirboy in Weissenfels and studied under Johann Kuhnau at the Thomasschule in Leipzig (he later founded a Collegium Musicum in the city). He then traveled throughout Germany, becoming a violinist in the orchestra in Bayreuth in 1714, and also holding court posts in Greiz and Lukavec. In 1722 he was appointed Kapellmeister at Zerbst, a post he held until his death.
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), and he is today considered an important link between the Baroque and Classical periods.
Fasch died in Zerbst at the age of 70.
Johann Friedrich Fasch was the father of Carl Friedrich Christian Fasch, also a musician.
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01Overture in D Minor for Three Flutes, Three Oboes, Bassoon, Strings and Basso Continuo: 1. Overture6:28Virtuosi Saxoniae
02Overture in D Minor for Three Flutes, Three Oboes, Bassoon, Strings and Basso Continuo: 2. Air I9:45Virtuosi Saxoniae
03Overture in D Minor for Three Flutes, Three Oboes, Bassoon, Strings and Basso Continuo: 3. Gavotte2:11Virtuosi Saxoniae
04Overture in D Minor for Three Flutes, Three Oboes, Bassoon, Strings and Basso Continuo: 4. Air II6:52Virtuosi Saxoniae
05Overture in D Minor for Three Flutes, Three Oboes, Bassoon, Strings and Basso Continuo: 5. Jardiniers2:14Virtuosi Saxoniae
06Overture in D Minor for Three Flutes, Three Oboes, Bassoon, Strings and Basso Continuo: 6. Menuett I - alternativement - Menuett II6:08Virtuosi Saxoniae
07Concerto in D Major for Two Corni Da Caccia, Two Oboes, Bassoon, Strings and Basso Continuo: 1. Allegro4:53Hans-Peter Steger
08Concerto in D Major for Two Corni Da Caccia, Two Oboes, Bassoon, Strings and Basso Continuo: 2. Andante2:24Hans-Peter Steger
09Concerto in D Major for Two Corni Da Caccia, Two Oboes, Bassoon, Strings and Basso Continuo: 3. Allegro3:56Hans-Peter Steger
10Overture in B-Flat Major a Due Cori with Each Three Flutes, Three Oboes, Bassoon, Strings and Basso Continuo: 1. Overture7:01Virtuosi Saxoniae
11Overture in B-Flat Major a Due Cori with Each Three Flutes, Three Oboes, Bassoon, Strings and Basso Continuo: 2. Air I2:39Virtuosi Saxoniae
12Overture in B-Flat Major a Due Cori with Each Three Flutes, Three Oboes, Bassoon, Strings and Basso Continuo: 3. Bourree1:27Virtuosi Saxoniae
13Overture in B-Flat Major a Due Cori with Each Three Flutes, Three Oboes, Bassoon, Strings and Basso Continuo: 4. Air II2:35Virtuosi Saxoniae
14Overture in B-Flat Major a Due Cori with Each Three Flutes, Three Oboes, Bassoon, Strings and Basso Continuo: 5. Menuett I - Menuett II4:25Virtuosi Saxoniae
15Overture in B-Flat Major a Due Cori with Each Three Flutes, Three Oboes, Bassoon, Strings and Basso Continuo: 6. Air III2:36Virtuosi Saxoniae
16Overture in B-Flat Major a Due Cori with Each Three Flutes, Three Oboes, Bassoon, Strings and Basso Continuo: 7. Passepied I - Passepied II4:18Virtuosi Saxoniae
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Fasch: Overtures and Concerto in D Major & Sonatas for Oboes and Bassoon
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