The Vox Orchester is composed of young professional musicians dedicated to early music and its original period instruments, embracing historically informed performance.
Performer Biography
Christoph Prégardien, a renowned lyric tenor, makes his debut as a baritone on this album, performing in a 'second voice range'.
Composer Biography
Johann Sebastian Bach was a 'Telemann-fan', regularly including Telemann's cantatas in divine services at Leipzig's St. Thomas and St. Nicholas churches.
Historical Context
The composers featured on this album, Bach, Telemann, and Fasch, were connected by friendship and collegiality, establishing the orchestral suite as a new genre in 18th-century Germany.
Composer Biography
Georg Philipp Telemann was the godfather to Johann Sebastian Bach's son, Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, guiding him throughout his life.
Album & Artwork
This album is the debut recording for the Vox Orchester, a group of young musicians dedicated to historically informed performance.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded live in March 2017 at the Chiesa prepositurale di S. Stefano, Tesserete, as part of the 'Vesperali 2017' TV production by RSI.
