Telemann: Suite Burlesque De Quixotte / Concerto for Strings in D Major

Featuring

Drottningholm Baroque Ensemble
Georg Philipp Telemann

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Composer Biography

During his lifetime, Telemann was considered the greatest Baroque composer, even more so than Bach, due to his popularity among the masses.

Compositional Technique

Telemann was praised by German composer Scheibe for mastering the French style so completely that he wrote their national idiom better than they did themselves.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Telemann was a great admirer of French music, particularly its emphasis on melody, which he found appealing.

Recording & Production

The recording was made in Petruskyrkan, Danderyd, Sweden, using Neumann microphones, a Studer 961 mixer, and a Genex GX 8000 MOD recorder.

Compositional Technique

Unlike French suites, German suites by Telemann were intended as concert pieces or entertainment, not for dancing, and often featured one or more solo instruments.

Compositional Technique

Telemann's suites, like the Suite Burlesque de Quixotte, moved away from traditional dance movements towards illustrative 'character suites,' foreshadowing 19th-century program music.