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Haydn1 | Jennifer Morsches Cello

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In commemoration of the Bicentenary of Franz Joseph Haydn’s death in 1809, Florilegium is presenting a series of three concerts at the Wigmore Hall. The programmes will focus primarily on his London symphonies as arranged for flute, string quartet and fortepiano by the celebrated 18. Some scholarship has suggested the Op.38 trios for two trebles and bass were transcriptions by Haydn from works he originally scored for the baryton. The reception in England was sensational. Charles Burney (1726-1814), ...

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Haydn2 | Jennifer Morsches Cello

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In commemoration of the Bicentenary of Franz Joseph Haydn’s death in 1809, Florilegium is presenting a series of three concerts at the Wigmore Hall. The programmes will focus primarily on his London symphonies as arranged for flute, string quartet and fortepiano by the celebrated 18. I am Salomon of London. The Times, 29 Jan. 1790. Earlier in the century, Italian and English opera as well as oratorios reigned supreme as the exclusive entertainment of choice for the aristocracy, especially during Handel’s...

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Bach | Jennifer Morsches Cello

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Nowadays it is hard to imagine that the Six Suites for Violoncello solo by Johann Sebastian Bach had to be rescued from obscurity. A youthful Pablo Casals chanced upon a copy of them published as etudes in a bookshop in Barcelona in 1890. His performances a good decade later and recordings from the 1930’s proved they were much more emotionally charged pieces than mere exercises. Jennifer Morsches, 2008.

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Telemann | Jennifer Morsches Cello

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Despite Georg Philipp Telemann’s mother’s clear efforts to warn her son against note-poison (. In just two years. (Händel remarked that his compatriot composed music with the kind of ease another might write a letter.) It is well documented that Telemann’s contemporaries marvelled at his command of the French, Italian and even Polish national musical idioms he incorporated into his works. The Paris Quartets (1730) and. A second set of quartets, the. Nouveaux Quatuors en six suites,. Le Mercure de France.

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Audio | Jennifer Morsches Cello

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A sampling of some solo cello repertoire performed on my c.1720’s anonymous Italian Tyrol baroque cello. Live performance, recorded Jan 2005, West Rd Concert Hall, Cambridge, UK. 1690) Ricercar No 2 in a minor for solo violoncello. JS Bach (1685-1750) Suite III for solo violoncello in C major, BWV 1009, Prelude. J S Bach (1685-1750) Suite III for solo violoncello in C major, BWV 1009, Sarabande. Klara 10′s, Belgium, Nov. 2010.

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Jefferson | Jennifer Morsches Cello

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We hold these truths to be self-evident, – that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Declaration of Independence,. Tonight Florilegium celebrate a special Fourth of July, performing works from the music collection of Thomas Jefferson, third President of the United States of America and author of the Declaration of Independence. The Art of Playing the Violin. Additionally his duti...

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Piccolo Cello | Jennifer Morsches Cello

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Hot off the press! Buy a copy of Jennifer’s latest disc here. One of the latest releases by Barn Cottage Records. 1691-1739), aim to expand the repertoire and reconsider the specific instruments employed by cellists of the 18th century.

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Frederick the Great | Jennifer Morsches Cello

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1742), was cause for celebration as it marked the revival of opera at the Berlin court. During Frederick’s father’s artistically barren reign not one opera performance took place. Perhaps his most lasting contribution to music has been his influential treatise. On Playing the Flute. The evenings at Sans-Souci (the summer palace Frederick designed himself, based on Versailles) were strictly devoted to playing chamber music. Without exception the evening fare included a flute concerto by Quantz (each o...