Telemann, G.P.: 12 Fantasies, Twv 40:2-13

Featuring

Thomas Robertello
Georg Philipp Telemann

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Critical Reception

Telemann's music fell into obscurity after 1832, partly because critics assumed his prolific output meant he couldn't produce good work.

Historical Context

During the first half of the 18th century, Telemann was more renowned as a composer than his friends Handel or J.S. Bach.

Composition History

Telemann became a musician by chance when his roommate discovered his composition, leading to a commission from the mayor of Leipzig.

Composer Biography

Georg Philipp Telemann, the composer, taught himself many instruments and wrote his first opera by age 12, despite his mother forbidding him from music.

Compositional Technique

Telemann's Fantasies for Flute incorporate the 'style galant,' a melodic writing style that influenced the later Classical style of Haydn and Mozart.

Performer Biography

Thomas Robertello, the flutist on this recording, is internationally acclaimed for his musical imagination and virtuosity, with a multifaceted career as a soloist, chamber musician, and teacher.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Telemann was attuned to the latest musical trends and remained at the forefront of innovation in composition, pedagogy, intellectual property, performance, and music theory in Germany.