In Leipzig, Johann Sebastian Bach directed a concert society, Collegium Musicum Leipzig, which was originally founded by Georg Philipp Telemann, a composer four years Bach's senior.
Compositional Technique
Georg Philipp Telemann's Overture-Suite in C major includes parts for three sparring oboe soloists, possibly inspired by his talented oboist colleague Johann Michael Böhm.
Recording & Production
Karlsson Barock, the string ensemble on this album, was formed in 2009 after students asked Göran Karlsson to start a string ensemble following early music classes in Italy.
Performer Biography
Göran Karlsson, the harpsichordist and conductor on this album, is considered one of Scandinavia's leading early music harpsichordists and conductors.
Composer Biography
Johann Sebastian Bach's Orchestral Suites, including the one on this album, were likely written during his time as Cantor at St. Thomas's School and Music Director in Leipzig, a post he took up in 1723.
Performer Biography
Helena Ek, the soprano on this album, has an impressively extensive repertoire ranging from early music to contemporary works.
Composition History
Georg Philipp Telemann's Overture-Suite in C major, featured on this album, likely served as a model or reference point for Johann Sebastian Bach's own Leipzig suites.
