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Reviewer: John
W. Barker It is a familiar fact that Telemann experimented almost endlessly with varying combinations of instruments, comparable to what Vivaldi called concertos con molti istromenti. A number of recording projects have been exploring that area of Telemann’s output. In dealing with these works, we have come to recognize a subcategory of what are called Concerti-en-Suite or Concerto-Suites. These are works that begin as concertos in the quasi-Italian style, but then turn into French-style suites with dance movements. Among other things, these works display Telemann’s cosmopolitan style.
Of the three works given here, the middle one is officially called a Chamber Concerto, in G minor, and is modestly scored for recorder, two violins, and continuo. But, after a concerto-esque opening movement, its other three are in French dance forms. The two other works here, apparently dating from the 1740s, are more ambitious. The one in F calls for two horns, recorder, oboe, bassoon, and two concertante pairs of violins and cellos along with oboes, strings, and continuo: after a three-movement concerto-type beginning it goes on with dance sections. (This was included in Michael Schneider’s recent Vol. 4 of his “Grand Concertos” series with Stagione Frankfurt (CPO 777 892). And there is another F-major work, for concertante violin, pairs of flutes and oboes, bassoon, two horns, and timpani, with strings and continuo, containing an initial concerto-type movement and then six movements of dance or ethnic character.
The writing in all these works revels in virtuosic effects, showing off the various instruments to brilliant effect, even moving towards the post-Baroque galant style, anticipating the classical sinfonia concertante. I don’t know if this release presages a series of this type of stuff from these performers. Their playing is full of boldness and sass, perhaps a little less suave than in German groups, but certainly ear-catching. The sound is very vivid. Clearly this is a release for collectors of Telemann concertos to consider seriously.
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