La Stagione Frankfurt, led by its founder Michael Schneider, has a unique place among early music ensembles and has received awards for its recordings.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Telemann's Concertos often blended Italian and French styles, leading him to state in 1718 that his concertos would 'for the most part smack of France'.
Composition History
Telemann sent some of the pieces on this album to his friend and patron, Landgrave Ludwig VIII of Hessen-Darmstadt, a passionate hunter and patron of the arts.
Composer Biography
Landgrave Ludwig VIII, Telemann's patron, was a passionate devotee of endurance hunting, a lover of fine arts, and a dilettante composer.
Interpretation
Michael Schneider, the director of La Stagione Frankfurt, aims to make 'unheard' masterpieces audible and perform popular works with a fresh sound.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded at the final concert of the 23rd Magdeburg Telemann Festival in 2016, which focused on 'Telemann and the concert'.
Compositional Technique
Telemann's 'Cricket Symphony' (Concert à neuf parties) features an extravagant scoring with two double basses and a unique combination of chalumeau and oboe.
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