Aside from his harpsichord pieces, Joseph-Hector Fiocco's entire musical output consisted exclusively of religious works.
Composer Biography
Joseph-Hector Fiocco, the composer, was of Italian descent but was born, lived, and died in Brussels.
Critical Reception
Fiocco's motets were performed beyond the Austrian Netherlands, with several featured in the programs of the Concert spirituel, a public concert society in Paris.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Fiocco's musical language is notable for its synthesis of different European national styles, blending French and Italian aesthetic traits.
Recording & Production
The harpsichord used in this recording is a copy of a 17th-century French instrument, chosen because its sound characteristics combine French and Italian aesthetics, much like Fiocco's music.
Composer Biography
Fiocco's father, Pietro Antonio Fiocco, was a prominent Venetian musician who managed concert halls and became director of music at the chapel royal in Brussels.
Interpretation
The performers chose a low pitch (a=388hz) and a mean-tone tuning with pure thirds, based on the vocal tessituras and 18th-century organ tunings in the southern Netherlands.
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