Telemann's nineteen secular cantatas published between 1729 and 1736 notably all used German texts, despite the common practice of using Italian poetry for such intimate 'chamber' cantatas.
Compositional Technique
The 12 Fantaisies pour la basse de violle were considered lost until a copy of the publication was discovered in a private collection in 2015.
Performer Biography
Benno Schachtner, a countertenor, was the first countertenor in the history of the Bach Competition in Leipzig to be awarded the Bach Prize in 2012.
Composition History
The VI moralische Cantaten and the Fantaisies pour la basse de violle are unique among Telemann's publications for being both sold by subscription and dedicated to an individual.
Compositional Technique
The gamba fantasias include movement types not found in Telemann's previous fantasia sets, such as the da capo aria, lament, and hornpipe.
Composition History
Telemann published two sets of works in the second half of 1735: six moral cantatas for voice and basso continuo, and twelve fantasias for unaccompanied viola da gamba.
Composition History
Telemann used a subscription model for publishing his music, which allowed him to gauge the market and minimize financial risk.
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