Fred Jacobs & Lidewij van der Voort – For Several Friends – Music by Locke and Jenkins (2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/48 kHz | Time – 01:00:53 minutes | 602 MB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Globe
This album explores rarely recorded music by John Jenkins (1592-1678) and Matthew Locke (1621/2-1677). These composers are typically associated with consort music, but Lidewij van der Voort and Fred Jacobs delve into their compositions for two instruments on their debut CD as a duo.
Written during England’s tumultuous Commonwealth era, the music featured on this album was intended for private society, providing solace and entertainment amidst the challenges of the time. Locke’s music stands out for its adventurous style compared to Jenkins’ more conventional harmonies, creating delightful contrasts within this album.
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La Sfera Armoniosa, Mike Fentross & Lidewij van der Voort – Willem de Fesch: Concerti Grossi & Violin Concertos (2021)
DSD128 (.dsf) 1 bit/5,64 MHz | Time – 01:00:04 minutes | 4,74 GB
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:00:04 minutes | 968 MB
Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Artwork: Digital Booklet | Genre: Classical | © Challenge Classics
Willem de Fesch was born in Alkmaar in 1687. He deserves an honorable place alongside greats such as Vivaldi and Handel, as his works sound at least as colorful, playful, inventive and sparkling as those of his contemporaries.
Sometime after 1700 his parents returned with him to Amsterdam. By then, the city had become an epicentre of music publishers. Many Italian composers published their work in the city; Vivaldi made public appearances and in 1729, Pietro Locatelli even opted to move there.
In 1708, De Fesch was appointed violinist in the orchestra of the Amsterdam City Theatre. He composed a lot of music for stage performances himself, such as the concerts in C and A minor on this album. As far as we know, orchestral works only started to appear again in 1741: the audibly matured Opus 10, also recorded on this album.
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