de Fesch, Willem 08/26/1687 - 01/03/1761

The Dutch composer Willem de Fesch was born in 1687 in Alkmaar and died in 1761 in London. He lived in Amsterdam from 1710 to 1725, with a position at the Stadsschouwburg and was the bandmaster at the cathedral in Antwerp from 1725 to 1731. In 1731 he moved to London. A virtuoso violinist, he gave many concerts there and led Händel’s orchestra. His style was influenced by Vivaldi and Händel and bridges Baroque and Rococo. His oeuvre includes oratorios and orchestral and chamber music.