Telemann, G P - Paris Quartets Nos. 1-6 - Freiburger Barock-Consort

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Works for three solo instruments and basso continuo were extremely unusual in the early eighteenth century, and Telemann here shows himself to be a past master of this texture. Whether or not these 'Quadri' were in fact written for a journey to Paris, it is clear that they quickly became especially popular in France. Telemann wrote that 'they made the ears of the court and the city exceptionally attentive, and won me, in a very short time, almost universal honour, which was accompanied by a high degree of politeness.' Here is an ideal opportunity for the soloists of the Freiburger Barockorchester to give free rein to their shared peasure in music-making.

Freiburger Barock-Consort
Georg Philipp Telemann
Concerto Primo G major for flute, violin, viola da gamba & basso continuo
1 Grave. Allegro. Grave. Allegro
2 Largo
3 Presto
4 Largo
5 Allegro

Concerto Secondo for flute, violin, viola da gamba & basso continuo
6 Allegro
7 Affetuoso
8 Vivace

Sonata Prima en A major for flute, violin, violoncello & basso continuo
9 Soave
10 Allegro
11 Andante
12 Vivace

Sonata Seconda G minor for flute, violin, viola da gamba & basso continuo
13 Andante
14 Allegro
15 Largo
16 Allegro

Première Suite E minor for flute, violin, violoncello & basso continuo
17 Prélude. Vitement
18 Rigaudon
19 Air
20 Réplique
21 Menuet I
22 Menuet II
23 Gigue

Deuxième Suite B minor for flute, violin, viola da gamba & basso continuo
24 Prélude. Gaiement
25 Air. Modérément
26 Réjouissance
27 Courante
28 Passepied