At the time of this recording, none of the pieces on this album, except for the overture to The Beggar's Opera, had received commercial recordings.
Composer Biography
Johann Christoph Pepusch, the composer, is best known today for his contribution to John Gay's The Beggar's Opera, for which he composed the overture and continuo parts.
Composer Biography
Pepusch was highly esteemed as a composer of concertos during his lifetime, despite his successes in the theatre.
Cultural Impact
Pepusch's legacy as a composer and teacher was recognized at the end of the 18th century, with a poet commemorating his influential role as a teacher.
Critical Reception
On the Continent, Pepusch was unequivocally remembered as a composer of fine concertos, praised alongside Telemann and Pez by German poets.
Composition History
The ensemble performing on this album, The Harmonious Society of Tickle-Fiddle Gentlemen, takes its name from a poet's description of musicians at one of the world's first public concerts.
Critical Reception
Historians like Burney and Hawkins have negatively impacted Pepusch's posthumous reputation, portraying him as a dry, pedantic, and academically-minded composer.
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