Telemann's Concerto for 3 Violins in F major is part of his 'Musique de table' series, published in 1733, which was intended as background music for festive meals.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Telemann's extensive output of over 3000 works in practically all genres, including numerous concertos for multiple solo instruments, reflects his effort to please a broad range of music-savvy audiences.
Performer Biography
Capella Savaria, the ensemble on this recording, is Hungary's first period-instrument chamber orchestra, founded in 1981, and has made over 80 recordings, five of which won the Hungarian 'Record of the Year' prize.
Interpretation
Capella Savaria performs on authentic 18th-century instruments or their copies, tuned to a = 415 Hz, to achieve an authentic Baroque and Classical sound.
Composition History
Notable subscribers to Telemann's 'Musique de table' publication, which featured this concerto, included George Frideric Handel and Johann Joachim Quantz.
Compositional Technique
Unlike most Italian composers of his era, Telemann considered both the violin and the recorder suitable for virtuoso solos, leading to concertos that combine wind and string instruments.
Composer Biography
Georg Philipp Telemann, the composer, played the keyboard, violin, and recorder from childhood, and later learned the oboe, transverse flute, chalumeau, viola da gamba, contrabass, and bass trombone.
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