Rise to Stardom
Donald Macleod follows Telemann鈥檚 rise to fame and some of the many hindrances he faced along the way.
Donald Macleod follows Telemann鈥檚 rise to fame and some of the many hindrances he faced along the way.
Georg Philipp Telemann was one of the most celebrated musicians of the 18th century. In Europe, his fame eclipsed that of his close contemporaries Handel and Bach and he left behind him a vast legacy of works. This week, Donald Macleod turns the spotlight on this often forgotten musical superstar, exploring the many challenges he met, the influence of his family and friends and the composer鈥檚 involvement in promoting his own music.
Today, we see that Telemann鈥檚 rise to stardom wasn鈥檛, by any means, a foregone conclusion. Throughout his career, he had to negotiate numerous obstacles, including his own mother, who decided early on that she didn鈥檛 want her son to follow a musical career and did her best to put a stop to it.
Concerto in E minor for recorder, flute, strings and continuo, TWV52:e1 (Presto)
Wilbert Hazelzet, flute
Michael Schneider, recorder
Musica Antiqua K枚ln
Reinhard Goebel, director
Sonata for violin and basso continuo in G, TWV 41:G1 (Allegro & Adagio)
Arsenale Sonoro
Boris Begelman, violin
Ludovico Minasi, cello
Alexandra Koreneva, harpsichord
Ouverture Suite in A minor, TWV 55:a2
Maurice Steger, recorder
Akademie f眉r Alte Musik Berlin
Die Auferstehung und Himmelfahrt Jesu, TWV 6:6 (Tod! Wo ist dein Stachel?)
Rheinische Kantorei
Das Kleine Konzert
Hermann Max, conductor
Seig der Sch枚nheit, TWV 21:10 (excerpt)
Valer Barna-Sabadus, countertenor
Basel Chamber Ensemble
Julia Schr枚der, conductor
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Concerto in E minor for recorder, flute, strings and continuo, TWV52:e1 (Presto)
Performer: Michael Schneider. Performer: Wilbert Hazelzet. Ensemble: Musica Antiqua K枚ln. Director: Reinhard Goebel.- ARCHIV : 419-633-2.
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Georg Philipp Telemann
Sonata for violin and basso continuo in G, TWV 41:G1 (Allegro & Adagio)
Performer: Boris Begelman. Performer: Ludovico Minasi. Performer: Alexandra Koreneva.- DHM : 88875061582.
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Ouverture Suite in A minor, TWV 55:A2
Performer: Maurice Steger. Ensemble: Berlin Academy Of Ancient Music.- HARMONIA MUNDI : hmc-901917.
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Georg Philipp Telemann
Die Auferstehung und Himmelfahrt Jesu, TWV 6:6 (Tod! Wo ist dein Stachel?)
Choir: Rheinische Kantorei. Ensemble: Das Kleine Konzert. Conductor: Hermann Max.- CAPRICCIO : C51120.
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Georg Philipp Telemann
Sieg der Sch枚nheit, TWV21:10 (excerpt)
Singer: Valer Barna-Sabadus. Orchestra: Basel Chamber Ensemble. Conductor: Julia Schr枚der.- SONY : 19439803302.
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