The cover painting for this album depicts Don Quixote dining at an inn and was created by Cristobal Valero, who died in 1879.
The suite 'La Lyra' by Telemann is notable for its unusual imitation of the hurdy-gurdy, also known as a beggars' lyre.
Telemann's musical style evolved from the late Baroque to the new stile galant, exemplified by his godson C. P. E. Bach.
Georg Philipp Telemann was considered a rival in reputation to his friend Johann Sebastian Bach during his lifetime.
This album was recorded at Victoria Hall, Bolton, UK, from July 22nd to 23rd, 1996.
