Jörg Faerber
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Conductor Jörg Faerber - born in Stuttgart, Germany on June 18, 1929 â was best-known as the founder of the Württemberg Chamber Orchestra (WKO), which he created in 1960. His career began after he passed the Kapellmeister exam at the State University of Music in Stuttgart in 1953 and became music director at the Theater Heilbronn the following year. In 1960, Jörg Faerber founded the Württemberg Chamber Orchestra (WKO) and became their musical director and administrator for four decades. The WKOâs first live performance was on January 27, 1961, at the Festhalle Harmoniein Heilbronn. The performance included works by Bach, Handel and Geminiani, which revealed a preference for a baroque repertoire. Jörg Faerber and the WKO began to tour internationally and collaborated with many soloists including Maurice André, Alfred Brendel, Gidon Kremer, Anne-Sophie Mutter, Sharon Kam, and Mstislav Rostropovitch. Jörg Faerber was invited to conduct other orchestras including the BBC Orchestra, the Royal Northern Sinfonia of Newcastle, the Bournemouth Sinfonietta, and the Chamber Orchestra of the European Community. In 2002, he stepped down as conductor and musical director of the WKO and was succeeded by Armenian conductor Ruben Gazarian. However, he did appear one last time with the WKO in 2009 when they celebrated his 80th birthday. His discography of over 100 releases includes Weihnachten (1964), Concertos for Trumpets (1964), Vivaldi: The Four Seasons (1966), Mozart: Violin Concerti (1969), Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf (1997), and Rosetti: Symphony in G Minor (2001). There have also been many compilations released over the years including Treasure of the Baroque (2014), Baroque Festival (2015), and Baroque Festival II (2015). Jörg Faerber died on September 13, 2022, at the age of 93.
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Württemberg Chamber Orchestra/Jörg Faerber
Boyce: Symphonies 1-8; L. Mozart: 'Toy' Symphony; Trumpet Concerto
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- Mozart: Concerto for 2 Pianos No. 10 in E-Flat Major, K. 365: III. Rondo. Allegro featuring Jörg Faerber
- Concerto Grosso in D major Op.3 no.10: III Allegro - Andantino - Allegro
- Concerto Grosso in D major Op.3 no.10: II Largo
- Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No. 2 in D K211: I. Allegro moderato (cadenza by P. Zukerman) by Württembergisches Kammerorchester Heilbronn
- Trumpet Concerto in E flat major: II Adagio by Württembergisches Kammerorchester Heilbronn
- Trumpet Concerto in E flat major: I Allegro moderato
- Concerto Grosso in D major Op.3 no.10: I Adagio - Allegro
- Trumpet Concerto in E flat major: III Rondo
- Konzerte für 2 Klarinetten und Orchester op.35 & op.91, Konzert für 2 Klarinetten und Orchester Es-d featuring Jörg Faerber
- Adagio in G Minor by Jörg Faerber
- Haydn: Keyboard Concerto in D Major, Hob. XVIII:11 - Concerto for Piano - 3. Rondo all'Ungarese: Allegro assai featuring Jörg Faerber
- Adagio for organ and strings
- Cello Concerto No. 1 in C Hob. VIIb: 1 (cadenzas: Tortelier): I. Moderato featuring Paul Tortelier
- Concerto grosso in G Minor, Op. 6 No. 8 "Christmas Concerto": Va. Allegro
- Kanon in D
- Serenade Nr.13 G-dur KV 525 "Eine kleine Nachtmusik": I. Allegro by Württembergisches Kammerorchester Heilbronn
- Serenade Nr.13 G-dur KV 525 "Eine kleine Nachtmusik": II. Romanze (Andante) by Württembergisches Kammerorchester Heilbronn
- Serenade Nr.13 G-dur KV 525 "Eine kleine Nachtmusik": III. Menuetto (Allegretto) & Trio by Württembergisches Kammerorchester Heilbronn
- Cello Concerto No. 2 in D Hob. VIIb: 2 (cadenzas: Tortelier): III. Rondo (Allegro) featuring Paul Tortelier
- Clarinet Concerto in A major K622~Rondo featuring Jörg Faerber
- Shostakovich: Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 35 - 1. Allegro moderato featuring Guy Touvron
- Clarinet Concerto in E flat major Op.36~Allegro featuring Jörg Faerber
- Shostakovich: Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 35 - 2. Lento featuring Guy Touvron
- Shostakovich: Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 35 - 3. Moderato featuring Guy Touvron
