8711801017075

Henri-jacques De Croes: Vi Concerti For Violin

Le Pavillon De Musique; Ann Cnop

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Format: 2CD

Cat No: KTC1707

Release Date:  09 April 2021

Label:  Etcetera

Packaging Type:  Brilliant Case (Jewel Case size, Holds 2 CDs)

No of Units:  2

Barcode:  8711801017075

Genres:  Classical  Baroque  

  • Description

    Etcetera is proud to introduce the debut recording of new early music ensemble 'le Pavillon de Musique' which was founded by Ann Cnop former first violinist of 'La Petite Bande'. She is also still concertmeister of 'Concerto Foscari' in Hannover.

    This is a 2CD set available at the price of one.

    The ensemble will focus on unknown or newly discovered music from the baroque an early classic era starting with these magnificent and newly discovered six violin concertos by Henri Jacques De Croes (1705-1786).

    Henri-Jacques De Croes was born in Antwerp on 19 September 1705. Little is known about his musical training, except that he went for lessons to Josephus Guillielmus Sousse (Antwerp, 1676-1752) at the Sint-Andrieskerk.

    Sousse was also cantor at the Sint-Jacobskerk, where De Croes was appointed first violin at the early age of eighteen. De Croes' career as violinist took a sudden international
    turn a number of years later; he entered the service of prince Anselme-Francois von Thurn & Taxis as first violin and followed him to Frankfurt, the prince's primary residence, in 1729.

    He would later become the prince's Kapellmeister.

    The concertos recorded here are clearly Italianate in style and are often reminiscent of Vivaldi's Le quattro stagioni. To go by the instrumentation of De Croes' concertos, it would be easy to classify them as concerti grossi.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Henri-Jacques De Croes: Violin Concerto No I
      • 4. Violin Concerto No II
      • 7. Violin Concerto No III

      Disc 2

      • 1. Violin Concerto No IV
      • 4. Violin Concerto No V
      • 8. Violin Concerto No VI