The Overture Suite in F major, TWV 44:7, uses the French term "Dessus" for its upper voices, allowing interpreters to choose between violins, oboes, or flutes.
Performer Biography
Carin van Heerden, the director of the L'Orfeo Wind Ensemble, was born in Cape Town, South Africa, and won the renowned ARD Competition in Germany in 1988.
Historical Context
A printed festival book from 1716, the "Franckfurther Bürger-Lust im Stück-Schiessen", mentions Telemann's "Franckfurter March" being played by the city garrison's six oboes in honor of the artillery.
Composition History
The "Menuet" for two horns, featured as an intermezzo, was published by Telemann in his "Getreuer Music-Meister" in 1728, which was the first German music magazine.
Composition History
The "Marche" in F major by Georg Philipp Telemann, which opens this recording, was likely composed for a military cannon salute in 1716 celebrating the birth of Archduke Leopold of Austria.
Critical Reception
Johann Joachim Quantz, Frederick the Great's flute teacher, recommended Telemann's French-style trios as models for aspiring musicians, which Telemann found somewhat insulting as he felt his newer works were more contemporary.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Johann Mattheson, a contemporary of Telemann, noted that Telemann's "Trios alla francese" blended Italian elements with a natural, old French style, comparing them to Jean-Baptiste Lully's classical models.
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