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Boismortier: Chamber Works

3/19/2021, 42 Tracks, 1:12:35

Featuring

  • Charlotte Schmidt-Berger
  • Ina Stock
  • Barbara Meditz
  • Barbara Mauch-Heinke
  • Felix Koch
  • Markus Stein
  • Daniela Wartenberg
  • Lukas Rizzi
  • Neumeyer Consort
  • Joseph Bodin de Boismortier

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Performer Biography

The Neumeyer Consort, founded in 2007, is the 'Ensemble in Residence' of the Forum Alte Musik Frankfurt and performs at numerous festivals.

Source: Booklet

Composer Biography

Joseph Bodin de Boismortier was the first composer in France to earn his living solely by writing and publishing music, without patronage or court positions.

Source: Booklet

Compositional Technique

Boismortier's works often feature open instrumentation, allowing instruments to be easily interchanged due to his understanding of their technical and tonal characteristics.

Source: Booklet

Composition History

Boismortier was among the first French composers to adopt the Italian three-movement form, developed by Vivaldi, into his chamber music, moving away from the traditional French suite.

Source: Booklet

Composer Biography

Boismortier's most productive period, from 1724 to 1741, saw him publish over 100 opus numbers, each typically containing six works.

Source: Booklet

Composer Biography

Boismortier was sometimes called the 'French Telemann' due to parallels in his life, personality, and musical output with Georg Philipp Telemann, a German Baroque composer.

Source: Booklet

Critical Reception

Despite his success, Boismortier fell out of fashion, leading J. B. de la Borde to remark in 1780 that his 'abandoned mine' still contained 'gold dust' for those who sought it.

Source: Booklet

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