Georg Philipp Telemann Photo: Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons
David Morriss presents some interesting facts about the life of Georg Telemann.
For instance: What was Telemann’s mother afraid he would become if he pursued a career in music?
Which composer, well-respected today, was considered inferior to Telemann in his lifetime?
Just how many cantatas did Telemann write?
Why did the composer feature in a satirical marionette play?
Music Details:
TELEMANN: Overture in D from Tafelmusik – Concerto Amsterdam/ Frans Brüggen (dir) (Teldec 242 723)
TELEMANN: Schaffe in mir, Gott, ein reines Herz (opening chorus) – Cantus Cölln/ Konrad Junghänel (dir) (Harmonia Mundi HMC 90 1768)
TELEMANN: Ach, Herr, straf mich nicht in deinem Zorn (closing bars) - Cantus Cölln/ Konrad Junghänel (dir) (Harmonia Mundi HMC 90 1768)
TELEMANN: Concerto in E minor for flute & recorder – Ricercar Consort (Ricercar RIC 270)
TELEMANN: Ich Weiss, dass mein Erlöser lebt (formerly attrib. Bach, BWV 60) (3rd mvt) – Nicolai Gedda (tenor), Schola Cantorum Basiliensis/ Hans-Martin Linde (dir) (EMI 5 65685)
TELEMANN: Hamburger Ebb und Fluth, from Wassermusik (1st mvt) – Cappella Coloniensis/ Hans-Martin Linde (Cappricio 71120)
TELEMANN: Alster Overture (7th mvt) – Collegium Instrumentale Brugense/ Patrick Peire (Brilliant Classics 93041)
TELEMANN: Deus judicium tuum (6th mvt) – Stephen Roberts (bass), Collegium Musicum 90/ Richard Hickox (Chandos CHAN 0548)
TELEMANN: Concerto for Four Violins & Orch in A – Simon Standage, Micaela Comberti, Miles Golding, Andrew Manze (vlns), Collegium Musicum 90/ Standage (dir) (Chandos CHAN 0519)
TELEMANN: Die Donner-Ode (final chorus) – Collegium Musicum 90/ Richard Hickox (Chandos CHAN 0548)
