Willem de Fesch
Compositions for: Violin
10 Trio Sonatas, Op.712 Sonatas, Op.412 Trio Sonatas, Op.1230 Duets, Op.116 Concertos, Op.36 English Songs6 Sonatas for 2 Flutes, Op.96 Violin Duets, Op.1a6 Violin Sonatas, Op.8aViolin Sonata No.4Arrangements for: Violin
12 Sonatas, Op.430 Duets, Op.116 Cello Sonatas, Op.8b6 Violin Sonatas, Op.8aViolin Sonata No.4Parts for: Violin
6 Concertos, Op.3WikipediaWillem de Fesch (Dutch pronunciation: [ʋɪlləm də fɛs ], 1687, Alkmaar – 3 January 1761) was a virtuoso Dutch violone player and composer.
The pupil of Karel Rosier, who was a Vice-Kapellmeister at Bonn, de Fesch later married his daughter, Maria Anna Rosier.
De Fesch was active in Amsterdam between 1710 and 1725. From 1725 to 1731 he served as Kapellmeister at Antwerp Cathedral.
Thereafter he moved to London where he gave concerts and played the violone in
Handel's orchestra in 1746. In 1748 and 1749 he conducted at Marylebone Gardens. He apparently made no public appearances after 1750.
His works included the oratorios Judith (1732) and Joseph (1746), as well as chamber duets, solo and trio sonatas, concertos and part songs. Both oratorios were thought lost until 1980 when a copy of a manuscript of Joseph was found in London's Royal Academy of Music.
De Fesch's music was influenced by the Italians, particularly
Vivaldi, as well as Handel.