Johann Caspar Ferdinand Fischer was Kapellmeister at the Saxony-Lauenburg court for 60 consecutive years, serving until his death at almost 90 years of age.
Historical Context
Fischer, along with G. Muffat, introduced French music in the style of Jean-Baptiste Lully (a French Baroque composer) to German lands, reflecting German courts' efforts to emulate Versailles.
Interpretation
Two different temperaments were used for this recording: Tartini-Vallotti for the first set of pieces and meantone temperament for the second set.
Instruments
The harpsichord used for this recording is a German model inspired by Christian Vater (1738), built by Andrea Restelli in Milan in 2003.
Composition History
Fischer's collection Ariadne musica Neo-Organoedum, with its 20 preludes and fugues in 19 different keys, is a clear predecessor to J.S. Bach's Das Wohltemperierte Clavier.
Compositional Technique
Fischer's first harpsichord collection, Les Pieces de Clavessin, was one of the earliest collections of harpsichord suites published in Germany.
Compositional Technique
Fischer's second collection, Musicalischer Parnassus (1738), blends Italian, French, and German styles, and includes pieces with English elements like 'Balet Anglois' or 'Air Anglois'.
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