Fasch: Orchestral Works, Volume 2

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the playing, though stylish, has a slightly impersonal quality, resulting in the music sounding under-characterised. Nevertheless, there are some notable highlights: the G major Concerto's delightfully... — Gramophone Magazine, February 2012 More…

Release Date: 31st Oct 2011
Catalogue No: CHAN0783
Label: Chandos
Series: Chaconne, Fasch Orchestral Works
Length: 74 minutes

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Fasch, J F: Concerto in D Major, FWV L:D5

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Tempesta di Mare, Emlyn Ngai

I. Allegro

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II. Largo

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III. Allegro

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Fasch, J F: Ouverture in A Minor, FWV K:a1

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Tempesta di Mare, Emlyn Ngai

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II. Air

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III. Bouree

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IV. Aria

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V. Hornpipe

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VI. Menuet

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Fasch, J F: Sinfonia in G Minor, FWV M:g1

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Tempesta di Mare, Emlyn Ngai

I. Allegro un poco

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II. Andante

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III. Alla breve

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IV. Allegro

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Fasch, J F: Concerto in G Major, FWV L:G13

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I. Allegro

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II. Air. Andante

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III. Air. Un poco Allegro

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This is Volume 2 in Chandos’ series of orchestral works by Johann Friedrich Fasch, a contemporary of J.S. Bach and Telemann. In his day, his output in terms of cantatas, concertos, symphonies, and chamber music was performed extensively across the German-speaking world, and Fasch was held in great esteem by Bach who owned copies of six of his orchestral suites, and arranged at least one of his piano trio sonatas for organ.

Fasch, perhaps more than any other composer of the age, marks the transition from baroque to early classical. He was an initiator, and his music broke down the mould of the fugal style in favour of thematic development, which became the basis of romantic writing. Richard Stone of Tempesta di Mare describes his music as ‘fantastic, true discoveries… they have the breadth and complexity of J.S. Bach without the austerity, and have a much more evolved sense of orchestral colour that is truly extraordinary’. The works on this disc are recorded live in concert at the Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill in Philadelphia, US.

Tempesta di Mare, the Philadelphia Baroque Orchestra, performs baroque music on baroque instruments with what the Philadelphia City Paper describes as ‘zest and virtuosity that transcends style and instrumentation’. Under its artistic directors Gwyn Roberts and Richard Stone, and with Emlyn Ngai as concertmaster, the ensemble performs a repertoire ranging from staged opera with full orchestra to chamber music. The group performs without a conductor, as was the practice when this music was new. Tempesta di Mare has been recording exclusively for Chandos since 2004, to worldwide popular and critical acclaim.

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February 2012

the playing, though stylish, has a slightly impersonal quality, resulting in the music sounding under-characterised. Nevertheless, there are some notable highlights: the G major Concerto's delightfully witty, syncopated opening Allegro; colourful variations of tone colour (and impressive horn-playing) in the grandiose D major Concerto, and in the Ouverture, after an impressive opening, some very appealing dance movements.

January 2013

it seems the ensemble has grown into the Fasch idiom...good, and the winds deserve special mention for their important and impressive contributions; not least the horn players who have such an important role.

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