Telemann: Hamburger Admiralitätsmusik 1723; Overture in C

Georg Philipp Telemann (Composer), Wolfgang Helbich (Conductor), Bremen Baroque Orchestra (Orchestra), Klaus Mertens (Performer), David Thomas [bass] (Performer), Michael Schopper (Performer), Miecke Van der Sluis (Performer), Mieke van der Sluis (Performer), Graham Pushee (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Klaus Mertens, David Thomas [bass], Michael Schopper, Miecke Van der Sluis, Mieke van der Sluis, et al.
• Orchestra: Bremen Baroque Orchestra
• Conductor: Wolfgang Helbich
• Composer: Georg Philipp Telemann
• Audio CD (November 5, 1996)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Cpo Records
• ASIN: B000001S0T
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #206,278 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Ov in C: Ov - Barockorchester Bremen/Wolfgang Helbich

2. Ov in C: Sarabande. Die Schlaffende Thetis - Barockorchester Bremen/Wolfgang Helbich

3. Ov in C: Bourree. Die Erwachende Thetis - Barockorchester Bremen/Wolfgang Helbich

4. Ov in C: Loure. Der Verliebte Neptunus - Barockorchester Bremen/Wolfgang Helbich

5. Ov in C: Gavotte. Spielende Najaden - Barockorchester Bremen/Wolfgang Helbich

6. Ov in C: Harlequinade. Der Schertzende Tritonus - Barockorchester Bremen/Wolfgang Helbich

7. Ov in C: Der Sturmende Aeolus - Barockorchester Bremen/Wolfgang Helbich

8. Ov in C: Menuet. Der Angenehme Zephir - Barockorchester Bremen/Wolfgang Helbich

9. Ov in C: Gigue. Ebbe Und Fluth - Barockorchester Bremen/Wolfgang Helbich

10. Ov in C: Canarie. Die Lustigen Bots Leute - Barockorchester Bremen/Wolfgang Helbich

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Disc: 2

1. Hamburger Admiralitatsmusik: Recitative 'Mit Was Fur Unverrhofften Choren' - Mieke van der Sluis

2. Hamburger Admiralitatsmusik: Aria 'Mit Euch, Ihr Holden Beiden' - Mieke van der Sluis

3. Hamburger Admiralitatsmusik: Recitative 'Der Elbe Dienstbeflissne Wellen' - Klaus Mertens

4. Hamburger Admiralitatsmusik: Aria 'Dein Wohlergehn, O Schonste' - Klaus Mertens

5. Hamburger Admiralitatsmusik: Recitative 'Und Ich, O Meines Ufers Konigin' - Michael Schopper

6. Hamburger Admiralitatsmusik: Aria 'Schwelt, Ihr Wasserreichen Grunde' - Michael Schopper

7. Hamburger Admiralitatsmusik: Recitative 'Schau, Machtiger Neptun' - Michael Schopper/Rufus Muller/Graham Pushee/David Thomas

8. Hamburger Admiralitatsmusik: Aria-Duet Erwahle, Mit Gewognet Hand' - Mieke Van Der Sluis/Michael Schopper

9. Hamburger Admiralitatsmusik: Recitaive 'Welch Angenehmer Aufenthalt' - Klaus Mertens

10. Hamburger Admiralitatsmusik: Chor Of The Nymphs And Tritons 'Sage, Schonster Nymphenchor' - Alsfelder Vokalensemble/Wolfgang Helbich

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Customer Reviews

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Overwhelming feast of joy, January 3, 2011

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Kardewski (Lünen, Westfalen, Germany) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Telemann: Hamburger Admiralitätsmusik 1723; Overture in C (Audio CD)

For reasons unknown, this (not-so-little) gem from CPO has thus far been ignored here, so in this case the praising is on me. Let me cut out on the background information, of which there's a good deal in the booklet, and come right to the point stating this is the most uplifting and powerfully life-affirming vocal music I've heard, baroque or otherwise. In terms of festive splendour, it even surpasses Telemann's own "Kapitänsmusiken"... Again, too, the entire oratorio is sung in German, but it's not really vital to understand that much, the gist of it all being that the city of Hamburg is celebrated as the very paradise on earth. An austere one, to be sure - anyway it's this notion his commissioners wanted Telemann to get across, and as usual, he delivers to utter satisfaction. Moods are permanently changing and range from peaceful to belligerent - there's even an aria to warn the pirates off! Incidentally, here the fairly well-known overture suite "Hamburger Ebb' und Fluth" is heard for the first time in its proper context, serving, so to speak, as an entrée to the main dish. And there's even yet another overture, introducing the first chorus, scored for timpani, three trumpets and strings, which can be considered a masterpiece in its own right. Acoustics are somewhat ambient, but because of its maritime connections, they suit the music well. Helbich, his Barockorchester Bremen, the Alsfelder Vokalensemble and all six soloists do the work full justice. - These are almost 100 minutes of pure musical joy, which will leave the listener elated - if you have only the slightest interest for this truly amazing composer, pray do yourself a favour and don't miss out. -- When my stomach was still in order, I would enjoy this twice a year on headphones, with a cooled bottle of dry white whine in easy reach. Yea, those were the days...