Telemann founded his own publishing house in Frankfurt, where he released his "Six Sonates à Violon seul" in 1715, dedicating them to Prince Johann Ernst of Saxony-Weimar.
Composition History
The libretto for the Latin cantata "Me miserum" was written by Erdmann Neumeister, who noted that many "enthusiasts of music with Latin texts" existed.
Composer Biography
As a student in Leipzig, Telemann studied the compositions of older generations, including works by Steffani, Rosenmüller, Corelli, and Caldara.
Performer Biography
The ensemble la dolcezza was founded in 1991 by Baroque violinist Veronika Skuplik, who named it after the "sweetness" of the lute, as described by Giovanni Battista Doni.
Performer Biography
Alex Potter, a countertenor praised as a "rising star," began his musical career as a chorister at Southwark Cathedral in London.
Historical Context
Around 1700, it was common for Latin to be sung in churches, and Latin components remained in some Lutheran areas well into the 18th century.
Composition History
Telemann's setting of Psalm 6, "Ach Herr, strafe mich nicht," may have been the piece he brought to Leipzig for his studies, which was then performed in St. Thomas Church.
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