De Fesch: Joseph

Release Date: 19th Feb 2021
Catalogue No: 96107
Label: Brilliant Classics

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Fesch: Joseph

Claron McFadden (soprano), Roberta Alexander (soprano), Susanna Ten Wolde, Susanna Moncayo von Hase, Nico van der Meel
Nationaal Kinderkoor, Viri Cantores, Musica Ad Rhenum
Hans Vonk

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- Willem de Fesch (1687-1761), of Flemish ancestry, was born in the Dutch city of Alkmaar. He and his parents went back to Liege (Belgium) for several years, bit Willem returned to Amsterdam where he became a celebrated musician and composer. After a tenure as choir master in Antwerp he left for London in 1730 where he stayed till his death in 1761, a successful composer and violinist.

- De Fesch’ oratorio Joseph was premiered in 1745 at Covent Garden. Written in the grand Handel Oratorio tradition it features recitatives, dramatic arias and duets and choruses.

- The performance is on period instruments by Musica ad Rhenum conducted by Jed Wentz, the soloists include Claron McFadden, Roberta Alexander, Tom Sol, Nico van der Meel and others.

- Previously issued on the NM Classics label.

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