This album includes a "bonus" track, the Chaconne in F minor for two recorders and strings, which was added late in the rehearsal process.
Composer Biography
Georg Philipp Telemann, the composer, left a magnificent and rich repertoire for the recorder, an instrument he studied early and by himself.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Telemann, the composer, was deeply influenced by Polish traditional music, noting that its "authentic and savage beauty" could provide ideas for a lifetime.
Compositional Technique
Telemann's A minor Suite for recorder is considered an "alter ego" to Bach's B minor Suite for transverse flute, both featuring seven movements, French titles, and dances.
Compositional Technique
Telemann innovated in his recorder concertos by exploiting the instrument's highest range, introducing high A's and even a high C, which was daring for his time.
Instruments
For the Concerto in C major (TWV 51 C1), Telemann specifically required an alto recorder in G, rather than the usual instrument in F, due to its high register demands.
Performer Biography
Hugo Reyne, the flutist and conductor on this album, founded his own ensemble, La Simphonie du Marais, in 1987 after a career as an orchestral musician.
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