Telemann's musical style was a synthesis of German, French, and Italian styles, incorporating elements from Eastern European folk music, which he called "gemischter Goût" (mixed taste).
Interpretation
The ensemble Paradiso Musicale approaches authenticity and textual fidelity with flexibility, aiming for the feeling of a jam session and drawing inspiration from jazz musicians.
Composer Biography
Georg Philipp Telemann, unlike J.S. Bach, is considered the first free composer, having full control over his composing activities and finances, allowing him to pursue music he preferred.
Album & Artwork
The album title "The Father, the Son & the Godfather" refers to Johann Sebastian Bach, his son Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, and Georg Philipp Telemann, who was C.P.E. Bach's godfather.
Instruments
The combination of instruments used by Paradiso Musicale (recorder, viola, cello, harpsichord) is unusual, with C.P.E. Bach's Trio being one of the very few original works for this specific grouping.
Compositional Technique
J.S. Bach's Sonata in B minor is interpreted using rhetorical principles, with its first movement divided into sections like 'exordium' (introduction) and 'peroratio' (plea), similar to a Latin speech.
Historical Context
The music on this album comes from a period when domestic music-making among friends was a significant cultural contribution from the bourgeois class, allowing for social interaction and expression without words.
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