Telemann: Music for Flute

Featuring

Hanspeter Oggier
Ensemble Fratres
Georg Philipp Telemann

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Compositional Technique

Telemann's music, unlike Bach's, synthesized Italian and French musical languages with Polish elements, maintaining the original timing established by composers like Corelli or Lully.

Instruments

The pan flute, also known as a syrinx, was described by Marin Mersenne in 1636 as an instrument attributed to Pan, establishing its nobility and survival in musical practice.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Georg Philipp Telemann, the composer, was known for his open-mindedness and desire to create music that was accessible to all, without sacrificing depth.

Composer Biography

Telemann was a pioneer of ethno-musicology, noting that he learned about Polish and Hanack music during his travels in Moravia and Cracow.

Performer Biography

Hanspeter Oggier, the pan flute player on this album, and Ensemble Fratres previously collaborated on a recording of Antonio Vivaldi's music.

Composition History

Telemann wrote three works for the 'flute pastorelle,' including an aria published in his periodical Der getreue Music-Meister, suggesting its popularity among amateur musicians.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Telemann's compositional style aimed for a balance between the classical Roman style and the eastern-leaning Neapolitan style, akin to the Venetian style or the teachings of rhetorician Isocrates.