The term "Chalcedon" used by Fasch for two low instruments in his Concerto in G major remains a mystery, though they seem to be bassoons based on their range and writing.
Historical Context
After Louis XIV revoked the Edict of Nantes in 1685, many French Huguenots emigrated to Germany, taking their musicians with them, leading German courts to imitate French musical practices.
Historical Context
The tradition of oboe bands originated from various military music traditions, such as the "XII grands hautbois" of the Grande Écurie in France during Louis XIII's reign.
Composer Biography
Johann Fischer, composer of the Suite in A minor, had an itinerant career across Europe and spent five years in France working as a copyist for Lully.
Instruments
The Concerto in G major by J. F. Fasch features "Oboe de Silve" (forest oboes), which is the only known mention of this terminology, though it refers to the oboe da caccia.
Album & Artwork
The album title, "Lustige Feld/uniF6BAMusic", comes from a collection of four-part pieces for oboe bands by Johann Philipp Krieger from 1704.
Compositional Technique
In German orchestral music of this period, composers often doubled string parts with oboes and bassoons, a technique also found in some of J. S. Bach's orchestral works.
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