Fesch Flute Concertos Featuring James Galway and Manfredo Kraemer

The Spanish public broadcaster RTVE featured a musical program on April 4, 2026, as part of the series El árbol de la música. The specific segment, titled RIP Van Winkle, el tempo a tiempo, highlighted classical works including compositions by Willem de Fesch.

The broadcast included a performance of Willem de Fesch’s Flute Concerto No. 1. This work was performed by flutist James Galway and the ensemble I Solisti Veneti, under the direction of conductor Claudio Scimone.

the program featured Concerto No. 4, performed by Manfredo Kraemer.

Program Availability and Context

The content from El árbol de la música is available to audiences via radio, online streaming and the RTVE Play platform.

The works of Willem de Fesch featured in the broadcast are part of a broader body of Baroque-style compositions. Records indicate that Fesch composed several sets of concertos, including the 6 Concertos of Op. 5 and the 8 Concertos in 7 Parts of Op. 10. These compositions are typically written for instrumentation involving the flute, strings, and basso continuo.

The Op. 5 collection specifically includes scores for two flutes, strings, and continuo, while the Op. 10 collection features various arrangements for strings with soloists, including those for the flute and violin.