CLI. TELEMANN, Georg Philipp (1681-1767)
Concerto in A Major, TWV 53:12: IV. Allegro (1733)
Musica Amphion
Pieter-Jan Belder, cond.
(9:24)
Roughly contemporary with Bach, Telemann was probably the most prolific composer in music history -- it is thought he composed some 3000 works, half of which are lost, and most of which never saw the light day until the last century.
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This concerto is part of a larger work, entitled Tafelmusik, or Musique de table.
It would require a very long dinner to get through the whole thing -- 4:18:52 to be exact (here) ...
There are three "productions," each comprised of an overture for full orchestra, a quartet for three instruments and continuo, an instrumental concerto for several solo instruments and strings (this recording, for example, for flute, violin and strings), a trio sonata, and a solo sonata with continuo. The final piece would be a concluding sinfonia.
Wealthy music lovers paid a premium for the parts, including Handel and Quantz.
Telemann wrote:
"This work will hopefully bring me glory one day; but you will never have regrets about its value."
The first part of the piece:
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