Fasch, J F: Overture in E Minor

The music of baroque composer Johann Friedrich Fasch marks the transition between the baroque and early classical or rococo.

This disc presents a selection of overtures, symphonies and concertos performed by the acclaimed Cappella Coloniensis, an orchestra formed for the sole purpose of introducing historically informed performance of Baroque music to the listening public.

Fasch was an innovator and a central figure in period of transition between the late baroque and classical eras. These works demonstrate the freedom and individuality he uses in dealing with melody and harmony and the use of wind and string instruments.