Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Monica Huggett
1h13
Digital
HMT7907093
Apple Music
Four sparkling examples of orchestral craft from Telemann's seemingly inexhaustible output. More famous in his day than his contemporary J.S. Bach, Telemann fused elements of Baroque practice with the 'new' galant style, producing music which is both learned and entertaining.
'Seldom has a record had a more accurate title.' – Dallas Morning News
This title was released for the first time in 1993.
GEORG PHILIPP TELEMANN [1681-1767] Concerto in A minor for recorder, viola da gamba & strings la mineur / a-moll · Grave (3'49) · Allegro (4'24) · Dolce (3'17) · Allegro (3'53) Suite in D major (ouverture) for viola da gamba & strings, TWV55:D Ré majeur / D-dur · I. Overture (4'58) · II. La Trompette (2'13) · III. Sarabande (3'45) · IV. Rondeau (1'28) · V. Bourrée (1'55) · VI. Courante / Double (4'05) · VII. Gigue (Presto) (2'41) Suite in A minor (ouverture) for recorder & strings, TWV55:a 2 la mineur / a-moll · I. Overture (9'41) · II. Les Plaisirs I / II (2'47) · III. Air à l'Italien (6'09) · Menuet I / II (3'36) · V. Réjouissance (2'23) · VI. Passepied I / II (1'35) · VII. Polonoise / Double (3'05) Sinfonia in F major for alto recorder, viola da gamba & strings, TWV50:3 Fa majeur / F-dur · Alla Breve (3'39) · Andante (2'04) · Vivace (1'57)
