Paolo Pandolfo performs on a six-string bass viol attributed to Nicolas Bertrand from the end of the 17th century.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in Franc-Waret (Église de Saint-Rémi), Belgium, in January 2017.
Composition History
The Fantasias for viola da gamba were published by Telemann in 1735, appearing alternately with moral cantatas in fortnightly issues.
Composition History
The 12 Fantasias for viola da gamba by Georg Philipp Telemann were recently rediscovered by Thomas Fritzsch and published by Edition Güntersberg.
Composition History
Telemann dedicated these Fantasias to Pierre Chaunel, a Hamburg businessman and banker, who was likely an experienced gamba player and possibly commissioned the collection.
Composer Biography
Georg Philipp Telemann, a great composer, described himself in his autobiographical writings as 'a modest gamba player'.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Telemann's compositional style for these Fantasias sometimes features instrumentally daring passages alternating with elementary, barely sketched-out sections.
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