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Johann Friedrich Fasch (April 15, 1688 – December 5, 1758) was a German composer. He was natural within Buttelstädt, was a choirboy around Weissenfels and studied under Johann Kuhnau at the Thomasschule within Leipzig (he later founded the Collegium Musicum in the city). He so travelled throughout Germany, becoming the fiddler inside the orchestra in Bayreuth in 1714, and too holding court posts inside Greiz and Lukavec. Around 1722 he was appointed Kapellmeister at Zerbst, a post he held until his demise. His works include cantatas, concertos, symphonies and chamber music. None of his pieces were printed within his lifespan, & the prominent total of his vocal works, including tetrad operas, have been wasted. Still, he was held within high regard by his coeval (Johann Sebastian Bach made manuscript copies of a total of his pieces), & he is in todays world considered an crucial hyperlink between a Baroque and Classical periods. Johann Friedrich Fasch was a father of Carl Friedrich Christian Fasch, also the musician.
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Johann Friedrich Fasch A contemporary of Bach and Handel, J F Fasch was one of Germany's leading composers in the first half of the 18th century. A winner of the "Fasch Prize", the author lists up-to-date information. Johann Friedrich Fasch: a biographical note His work and career in south Germany, position as bridge from baroque to early classical and romantic. Johann Friedrich Fasch Biography, discography, and period information from the Here of a Sunday Morning radio program. Classical Music Archives: Fasch Music files offered in MIDI format. Fasch, Johann Friedrich Biography showing his wide range of works, moderate fame while living, and his later-life movement toward an early Classical style with innovative scorings. From the Grove Concise Dictionary of Music entry at WQXR radio. Classic Cat: Fasch Directory of mp3s on the internet that have been made available by the performing artists. |
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