Telemann, like many composers of his time, ran a 'self-publishing house' (Selbstverlag) to publish and sell his own music, especially popular works for amateur musicians.
Compositional Technique
Telemann advertised the violin fantasias as containing six fugues (an older, strict style) and six 'Galanterien' (a new, popular galant aesthetic), showcasing variety.
Historical Context
In 1722, Telemann was appointed director of the Gänsemarkt Opera in Hamburg, for which he also composed several new works.
Composer Biography
Georg Philipp Telemann was appointed Kantor of the Johanneum Lateinschule and director musices of Hamburg's five largest churches in 1721, with a mandate to revitalize music in the city.
Performer Biography
Alina Ibragimova, the violinist on this album, is a founding member of the Chiaroscuro Quartet, a sought-after period ensemble.
Composer Biography
When Leipzig officials tried to recruit Telemann for the Thomaskantor post (later offered to J.S. Bach), Hamburg raised Telemann's stipend to keep him.
Composition History
Telemann composed his four sets of solo fantasias for flute, keyboard, violin, and viola da gamba between 1732 and 1736, primarily for amateur musicians.
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