Telemann was more successful than J.S. Bach during his lifetime, even turning down the Kantor position in Leipzig that Bach later accepted.
Performer Biography
Ashley Solomon, the flautist on this album, co-founded the ensemble Florilegium in 1991, which has made nearly 30 recordings and given over 1000 performances.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Telemann was an astonishingly prolific composer, writing in almost every popular 18th-century style and even engraving his own music plates.
Instruments
This recording features two unique 1760 baroque flutes: one made of ivory by Thomas Cahusac and another made of Meissen porcelain, which once belonged to King George III.
Composer Biography
Georg Philipp Telemann, the composer, came from an affluent but unmusical family, and his mother tried to discourage his musical pursuits by confiscating his instruments.
Compositional Technique
Telemann's Fantasias for Solo Flute incorporate a 'mixed or German style' of composition, blending Italian and French styles prevalent in European culture.
Compositional Technique
Telemann's Twelve Fantasias for Solo Flute were originally titled 'Fantasies per il Violino, senza Basso' on the title page, despite being clearly intended for flute.
