Jean-Joseph Fiocco
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Jean-Joseph Fiocco was a Flemish (Belgian
) composer
of the high and late Baroque
period.
His father was the Venetian
composer Pietro Antonio Fiocco
(1654–1714), and his brothers included the violinist Joseph-Hector
. Jean-Joseph was active in the Austrian Netherlands and - during his time as choirmaster of Maria Elisabeth of Austria
's chapel-royal in Brussels - he trained the composer Ignaz Vitzthumb
and the violinist Pierre van Maldere
. Fiocco's main works were nine Repons de mort, to French texts, now thought to be lost.
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
) composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
of the high and late Baroque
Baroque music
Baroque music describes a style of Western Classical music approximately extending from 1600 to 1760. This era follows the Renaissance and was followed in turn by the Classical era...
period.
His father was the Venetian
Venice
Venice is a city in northern Italy which is renowned for the beauty of its setting, its architecture and its artworks. It is the capital of the Veneto region...
composer Pietro Antonio Fiocco
Pietro Antonio Fiocco
Pietro Antonio Fiocco was an Italian Baroque composer.-Life:Pietro Antonio Fiocco was born in Venice...
(1654–1714), and his brothers included the violinist Joseph-Hector
Joseph-Hector Fiocco
Joseph-Hector Fiocco , born in Brussels, was a Flemish composer and violinist of the high and late Baroque period....
. Jean-Joseph was active in the Austrian Netherlands and - during his time as choirmaster of Maria Elisabeth of Austria
Maria Elisabeth of Austria
Archduchess Maria Elisabeth of Austria , was the governor of the Austrian Netherlands between 1725 and 1741....
's chapel-royal in Brussels - he trained the composer Ignaz Vitzthumb
Ignaz Vitzthumb
Ignaz or Ignace Vitzthumb was an Austrian musician, composer and conductor active in the Austrian Netherlands...
and the violinist Pierre van Maldere
Pierre van Maldere
Pieter van Maldere was a violinist and composer from the Southern Low Countries .-Life:...
. Fiocco's main works were nine Repons de mort, to French texts, now thought to be lost.