The pieces on this program elucidate Enlightenment ideas such as clarifying musical textures, applying logic to emotional experience, and exploring personal relationships satirically.
Composition History
Telemann's application for the cantorship of St. Thomas in Leipzig, a position later taken by Bach, was a threat to his Hamburg superiors to allow women as church performers.
Performer Biography
The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, founded in 1969, has presented some 200 Baroque works and annually performs Bach's six Brandenburg Concertos.
Historical Context
The Baroque era, which produced an astounding amount of music, reflected all of human experience, from deep religious devotion to delighting listeners with instrumental virtuosity.
Historical Context
The Enlightenment, the period when these works were created, was a brilliant moment in European history, marked by the belief that knowledge and education could improve one's status in life.
Composer Biography
Georg Philipp Telemann, a composer with a long and distinguished career in Hamburg, was more famous than his friend Bach in his day, composing over 5,000 works.
Instruments
The flutist Carol Wincenc created and directed international flute festivals, featuring diverse artists like Jean-Pierre Rampal, Herbie Mann, and American Indian flutist R. Carlos Nakai.
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