A tempo: Faerber's 'search for authenticity'

 

"Art is the search for authenticity," declared Jörg Faerber, describing it as "the expression of the age." This was by no means a reason for him to tackle all the sheet music that was available. The custodian of Bach and Mozart honed the programme for his orchestra in the 'search for authenticity'. And he was happy to be dubbed a conservative musician. Faerber drummed home to his musicians the importance of 'reverence for the composition' and music that was geared towards individual works rather than the artist, saying: "Every good piece of music was written by a highly talented if not brilliant artist. We try to discern the composer's intention between the lines and hope we can communicate it to the audience."

 

New horizons: 50th anniversary of the Württemberg Chamber Orchestra of Heilbronn

Counterpoint: Foundation on 6 November 1960

Opus 1: Debut concert on 13 January 1961

Stringendo: 'Württemberg' Chamber Orchestra of Heilbronn

Unisono: World-travellers yet close to home

Duet: Encounters with soloists

A tempo: Faerber's 'search for authenticity'

Maestro: Founder, inspiration, guiding father, trustee, European

Forte: A new era starts in 2002 with Ruben Gazarian

Tutti: Social popularity

Vivace: Tradition and new musical worlds

Overture: Chronology of the Württemberg Chamber Orchestra of Heilbronn