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Willem de Fesch

Dutch violone player and composer

Willem de Fesch (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈʋɪləm də ˈfɛs]; 1687 in Alkmaar – 3 January 1761) was a virtuoso Dutch violinist 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 violin 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.

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Works

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  • Cello Sonata in D major, op. XIII no. 5
  • Cello Sonata in D major, op. XIII no. 5: I Siciliana. Andante
  • Cello Sonata in D major, op. XIII no. 5: II Allemanda. Comodo
  • Cello Sonata in D major, op. XIII no. 5: III Minuetto I - Minuetto II
  • Concerto for Two Violins in B-flat major, op. 10 no. 2
  • Concerto for Two Violins in B-flat major, op. 10 no. 2: I. Allegro
  • Concerto for Two Violins in B-flat major, op. 10 no. 2: II. Largo
  • Concerto for Two Violins in B-flat major, op. 10 no. 2: III. Presto
  • Concerto grosso, op. 3a no. 2
  • Flute Sonata in C minor, op. VI no. 6
  • Flute Sonata in C minor, op. VI no. 6: I Largo
  • Flute Sonata in C minor, op. VI no. 6: II Presto
  • Flute Sonata in C minor, op. VI no. 6: III Menuetto I - Menuetto II
  • Flute Sonata in E minor, op. VIIIa no. 3
  • Flute Sonata in E minor, op. VIIIa no. 3: I Larghetto
  • Flute Sonata in E minor, op. VIIIa no. 3: II Allemanda
  • Flute Sonata in E minor, op. VIIIa no. 3: III Sarabanda
  • Flute Sonata in E minor, op. VIIIa no. 3: IV Giga. Allegro
  • Sonata for Two Cellos in C major, op. Ib no. 6
  • Sonata for Two Cellos in C major, op. Ib no. 6: I Adagio
  • Sonata for Two Cellos in C major, op. Ib no. 6: II Allegro. Comodo
  • Sonata for Two Cellos in C major, op. Ib no. 6: III Sarabanda. Largo
  • Sonata for Two Cellos in C major, op. Ib no. 6: IV Gavotta. Allegro
  • Sonata for Two Cellos in C major, op. Ib no. 6: V Menuetto I - Menuetto II
  • Sonata for Two Cellos in D minor, op. VIIIb no. 9
  • Sonata for Two Cellos in G minor, op. VIIIb no. 11
  • Sonata for Two Cellos in G minor, op. VIIIb no. 11: I Largo
  • Sonata for Two Cellos in G minor, op. VIIIb no. 11: II Alla Breve
  • Sonata for Two Cellos in G minor, op. VIIIb no. 11: III Menuetto
  • Sonata for Two Violins in A major, op. Ia no. 6
  • Sonata for Two Violins in A major, op. Ia no. 6: I Largo
  • Sonata for Two Violins in A major, op. Ia no. 6: II Allegro
  • Sonata for Two Violins in A major, op. Ia no. 6: III Adagio
  • Sonata for Two Violins in A major, op. Ia no. 6: IV Vivace
  • Sonate in D major, op. 6 no. 1
  • Sonate in D major, op. 6 no. 1: I. Largo
  • Sonate in D major, op. 6 no. 1: II. Vivace
  • Sonate in D major, op. 6 no. 1: III. Largo
  • Sonate in D major, op. 6 no. 1: IV. Giga vivace
  • Trio Sonata in A major, op. VII no. 5
  • Trio Sonata in A major, op. VII no. 5: I Andante
  • Trio Sonata in A major, op. VII no. 5: II Vivace
  • Trio Sonata in A major, op. VII no. 5: III Minuetto I - Minuetto II
  • Trio Sonata in G major, op. XII no. 3
  • Trio Sonata in G major, op. XII no. 3: I Largo
  • Trio Sonata in G major, op. XII no. 3: II Allemanda
  • Trio Sonata in G major, op. XII no. 3: III Menuetto
  • Triosonate in g voor dwarsfluit, viool en basso continuo, Op. 7 No. 4: I. Largo
  • Triosonate in g voor dwarsfluit, viool en basso continuo, Op. 7 No. 4: II. Alla breve
  • Triosonate in g voor dwarsfluit, viool en basso continuo, Op. 7 No. 4: III. Presto
  • Triosonate in g voor dwarsfluit, viool en basso continuo, op. 7 no. 4
  • Violin Sonata in B-flat major, op. IVa no. 6
  • Violin Sonata in B-flat major, op. IVa no. 6: I Adagio
  • Violin Sonata in B-flat major, op. IVa no. 6: II Allegro
  • Violin Sonata in B-flat major, op. IVa no. 6: III Grave
  • Violin Sonata in B-flat major, op. IVa no. 6: IV Allegro
  • Violin Sonata in B-flat major, op. IVa no. 6: V Spiritoso