{"product_id":"2420590","title":"Soloists; Larpa Festante - Fasch The Four Day Times [CD]","description":"Brand New From Reputable UK Company With 30 Years Experience In Retail, Please Note Not All Our New Items Are Shrink Wrapped.\u003cbr\u003eAll items shipped within 3 working days of payment.\u003cbr\u003ePlease note that all our DVDs are Region 2.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease note that not all audio CDs are shrink-wrapped fom the factory.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe brief heyday of the Anhaltinische Hof in Zerbst (Saxony-Anhalt) coincided with the work of its court Kapellmeister Johann Friedrich Fasch. The benevolent and prudent Prince Johann August von Anhalt-Zerbst (1677-1742) expanded his court orchestra and engaged outstanding musicians for this purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe duties of his Kapellmeister were varied and extensive, including providing special compositions for the birthdays of the ruling family. For the prince's birthday on 9 June 1723, he composed The Four Day Times, a serenata for four soloists and a very colourful and lavish orchestra. With Aurora (the morning), Phoebus (the noon), Hesperus (the evening) and Cynthia (the night), the deities of the four times of day appear to pay homage to the ruler.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe programme is complemented by an equally colourful four-movement Fantasia, which unusually requires three different soloist scorings: first 2 oboes, then 2 transverse flutes and the last two movements are then a first version of Fasch's concerto for chalumeau, the preliminary form of the clarinet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll works are world premiere recordings.\u003c\/p\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e'The four soloists do a great job: the singing is excellent, technically and stylistically. They do just everything right. The playing of the orchestra is energetic and colourful, but also \\x96 when needed \\x96 very subtle and full of expression.' \\x96 \u003ci\u003eMusic Web International\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e'As anyone that has heard any of Fasch's innumerable suites or concertos knows, his music is never less than enjoyable, melodically highly inventive and frequently displaying felicitous touches of instrumental colour \\x96 all features on generous display here.' \\x96 \u003ci\u003eEarly Music Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Conductor Markus Uhl keeps things ticking along nicely and L'Arpa Festante play concertante elements associated with specific characters astutely. Monika Mauch's cheerful lightness as Aurora is joined by upward-rushing oboes conveying dawn.' \\x96 \u003ci\u003eGramophone\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFasch: Fantasia in F major FaWV O:F1 I. Lamento\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eII. Andante\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIII. Largo ma non tanto\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIV. Un poco allegro\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFreudenbezeugung der Vier Tageszeiten I. Prolog\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRezitativo (Phoebus): Dass Menschen auf der Erden\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCoro: Meine fruhen Morgenstunden\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRezitativo (Phoebus, Hesperus, Cynthia, Aurora): Aurora, die vor meinem Wagen schreitet\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAria (Aurora): Mein erhohtes Rosenlicht\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRezitativo (Phoebus): Wahr ist's, das allgemeine Hoffen\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAria (Phoebus): Mein Glanz bestrahlet zwar die Welt\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRezitativo (Hesperus): Wenn andere den Tag anstatt der Sorge\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAria (Hesperus): Schlagt ihr Stunden teilt die Zeiten\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRezitativo (Cynthia): Wenn dann dein teures Haupt\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAria (Cynthia): Schlaf du Herrscher dieses Landes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRezitativo (Aurora, Phoebus, Hesperus, Cynthia): Mein Morgenrot soll dir, Durchlauchtigster\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAria (Cynthia): Der Himmel kann dich nicht alleine lassen\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRezitativo (Phoebus): So lenke dann hierauf noch einen Gnadenblick\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCoro: Es lebe Furst Johann August\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chalkys.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54420528234881,"sku":"2420590","price":17.48,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0056\/8043\/1219\/files\/4010072774804.jpg?v=1750593400","url":"https:\/\/chalkys.com\/products\/2420590","provider":"Chalkys.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}