Joseph Hector Fiocco
Joseph-Hector Fiocco (20 January 1703 – 21 June 1741), born in Brussels, was a composer and harpsichordist of the late Baroque period. His father, the Italian composer Pietro Antonio Fiocco, and one of his older step-brother Jean-Joseph Fiocco gave him much of his musical education. He also learned Greek and Latin well enough to be able to become a school teacher in both those subjects. Joseph Hector Fiocco worked under his stepbrother's direction at the Ducal Chapel of the Notre-Dame du Sablon most sources cite some time before 1730. In 1730, Joseph Hector became sous-maitre (submaster) of the Notre-Dame du Sablon; he did not keep this position for long, because he resigned in 1731 to become sangmeester (choirmaster) at Antwerp Cathedral. At Antwerp (1731–37) he was in charge of the music. In 1737 he returned to his birthplace and worked in the collegiate church of St. Michael and St. Gudula. He died in Brussels at the age of 38. In connection with his cathedral employment, Fiocco wrote many choral works, including motets and Mass settings. Some of his most significant compositions are Lamentations du Jeudi Saint, a Missa solemnis and Pièces de Clavecin. His two suites for harpsichord were dedicated to the Duke of Arenberg, and they incorporate French and Italian styles. The first suite begins in the style of Couperin and ends with four Italian-style movements: Adagio, Allegro, Andante, and Vivace. He is also known to Suzuki violin students for his Allegro, which is part of the Book Six Suzuki violin repertoire (and has been recorded by Itzhak Perlman and Augustin Hadelich, among others). This piece has also been arranged for string quartet, and is sometimes heard at weddings. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 20, 1703 (Brussels metropolitan area), Died June 21, 1741 (Brussels metropolitan area)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer
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Recordings
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | PBVE-42091 | 10-in. | 3/14/1928 | Allegro | Yehudi Menuhin | Violin solo, with piano | composer | |
Victor | [Trial 1928-02-15-02] | 10-in. | 2/15/1928 | Allegro | Yehudi Menuhin | Violin solo, with piano | composer | |
Brunswick | DB80-1 | 10-in. | 10/3/1928 | Allegro | C. Brosa | Violin solo, with piano | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Fiocco, Joseph Hector," accessed July 4, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103493.
Fiocco, Joseph Hector. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved July 4, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103493.
"Fiocco, Joseph Hector." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 4 July 2024.
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LCNAR: Fiocco, Joseph Hector, 1703-1741 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82024083
Wikidata: Joseph-Hector Fiocco - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1355080
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/2656029
MusicBrainz: Joseph-Hector Fiocco - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/5f4f0f28-6924-4a5d-8e75-6c9c7d4f192f
ISNI: 0000 0001 1466 1342 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000114661342
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