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Title: Six Concertos
Condition: New
Format: CD
EAN: 0622406775520
Genre: Classical
Description: EDITORIAL REVIEWS
REVIEW
The six works recorded here were published in Hamburg around 1715-20 with the title Six Concerts and Six Suites for Harpsichord and Flute, or for Harpsichord, Flute and Cello, or for Violin, Flute and Cello or Basso Continuo, or for Harpsichord, Violin, Flute, and Cello. This was obviously an attempt to market these works to as wide an audience as possible. Guimond and Beauséjour contend that Telemann's original intention was to compose these works for harpsichord and flute, which is the way they are performed here. The flute and harpsichord engage as two equal voices. The "concertos" or "concerts" of the title do not imply a work for solo instrument and orchestra. Rather, they are more closely related to the trio sonata, written in the sonata da chiesa style of four movements, slow-fast-slow-fast.

These six works display Telemann's ability to write genial, attractive music, though it must be admitted they are not among the most compelling compositions to flow from Telemann's ready pen. Guimond plays with grace and has good control of her instrument. Beauséjour provides excellent support.

These concertos are not available elsewhere as a group; I only found one concerto otherwise available. This is certainly not an essential purchase, but it makes for pleasant listening. -- Fanfare Ron Salemi, Jan-Feb 2010
No Of Discs: 1
Artist: TELEMANN,G.P.
Record Label: EARLY-MUSIC.COM

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