Telemann was a 'rebellious innovator' who incorporated virtuoso solo passages into his French-inspired 'concert overtures,' a practice considered unconventional by more conservative contemporaries.
Historical Context
Telemann founded collegia musica in Leipzig, Frankfurt, and Hamburg to present his music to a wider public, and the repertoire on this album primarily comes from this activity.
Composer Biography
Georg Philipp Telemann, the composer of these concertos and suites, taught himself to play all the established instrument categories of his time as a child, despite his family's disapproval.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Telemann's music was influenced by Italian, French, and Polish styles, including operatic sounds and Polish folk music where violinists intentionally tuned their instruments higher for louder playing.
Composer Biography
Telemann maintained a lifelong friendship with George Frideric Handel and was the godfather of Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, who later succeeded him in Hamburg.
Composition History
Telemann wrote some of his most technically demanding recorder works, including the Suite in A minor on this album, for his brother-in-law Johann Michael Böhm, a renowned wind player.
Composer Biography
Telemann was incredibly prolific, displaying 'superhuman' productivity as a composer, organizer, and publisher, which sometimes made it difficult to categorize his music.
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