The harpsichord used by Violaine Cochard is a Franco-Flemish type with two keyboards, built by Jean Bascou in 2015.
Compositional Technique
The concertos on this album highlight multiple solo instruments, distinguishing them from the concerto grosso form prevalent in the Baroque era.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Both Telemann and Bach excelled at creating dialogues and concertos between different instruments, playing on the harmony of diverse timbres from strings and winds.
Composer Biography
Carl Philipp Emmanuel Bach, one of Johann Sebastian Bach's sons, stated that Telemann was his godfather, suggesting a close relationship between the two composers.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Georg Philipp Telemann and Johann Sebastian Bach, friends in heart and mind, enjoyed transgressing established rules and exploring the forms and styles of the Baroque era.
Composer Biography
Telemann and Bach shared a strong mutual admiration, with Telemann even recommending Bach for the Cantor position in Leipzig after declining it himself.
Performer Biography
Amarillis, the ensemble performing on this album, was founded in 1994 and has won three international first prizes, including the York Early Music Competition.
