Telemann String Concertos Musica Antiqua Koln Goebel

Georg Philipp Telemann (Composer), Reinhard Goebel (Conductor), Musica Antiqua Koln (Orchestra) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Orchestra: Musica Antiqua Koln
• Conductor: Reinhard Goebel
• Composer: Georg Philipp Telemann
• Audio CD (July 18, 2000)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Archiv Produktion
• ASIN: B00004T764
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #26,311 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #6 in Music > Classical > Instruments > Strings > Viola
  • #22 in Music > Classical > Historical Periods > Baroque (c.1600-1750) > Composers > Telemann, Georg Philipp
  • #63 in Music > Classical > Forms & Genres > Serenades & Divertimentos > Divertimentos

Editorial Reviews

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Georg Philipp Telemann's string concertos position themselves somewhere between the polyphonic complexity of the Bach orchestral sinfonias, the urbanity of Handel's concerti grossi, and Vivaldi's innumerable and endlessly delightful works of this type. But his approach always remained the most international as well as the most local. Two of these concertos, for example, exemplify the "Polish" style appropriate for the Electors of Saxony (Telemann's employers, who were also kings of Poland), with their folky rhythms and groaning bass parts. Telemann offers a bit of the French style galant here or Italian theatricality there--he's labeled one of the movements "Arlechinoso"--as the mood and moment suit him. Reinhard Goebel and the Musica Antiqua Köln dress these motleys with typical panache, a liveliness that argues once again for the validity of the period-instruments approach. One can well imagine Telemann hearing his music performed this way and nodding in approval. What the players have brought to Johann David Heinichen and some of the Baroque composers of the Baltic states serves them perfectly here: the conviction that while not all 18th-century music may match Bach's profundity, much of it nevertheless shows us a very good time. And that Telemann, perhaps, can show us the best time of all. --Robert Burns Neveldine

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33 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent and unique performance-practice interpretations, November 25, 2003

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Kenneth A. Martinson (Gainesville, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Telemann String Concertos Musica Antiqua Koln Goebel (Audio CD)

I have listened to the entire CD, and it was thoroughly enjoyable throughout every single track. I bought this CD especially for the viola concerto and double viola concerto. Florian Deuter performs these pieces in a unique and totally convincing manner. The articulations (especially fast movements) are completely opposite of what one might normally choose to do in an interpretation of a faster movement. In this rendition, the 16th notes (2nd movement) are decidedly played off the string (short) and the 8th notes are on (long). I would never have imagined liking it that way, but I totally did! The orchestral accompaniment always sounds great in tone, and the balance between the soloist and orchestra is always very good. This is my new favorite recording of the Telemann Concerto.

Kenneth Martinson- professor of Viola at University of Florida, asst. editor of the American Viola Society Journal.

35 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Goebel and MAK still the best out there, October 16, 2000

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This review is from: Telemann String Concertos Musica Antiqua Koln Goebel (Audio CD)

Although the number of orchestras which specialize in early music has grown tremendously over the last quarter century, Reinhard Goebel and MAK continue to remain a notch above all the rest, as this Telemann CD shows. They are the most technically proficient ensemble in the world; they have a lush, wonderfully rich and full string sound which no other group is able to match; they continue to unearth previously unknown musical gems; and they remain the most innovative, exciting group around, with an uncanny ability to stir the listener like nobody else. It doesn't matter that the personnel keeps changing; with Goebel and his musical ideas guiding the group, they will maintain their standard of excellence. This CD is full of some wonderful pieces, and MAK makes them all come alive with excitement. The viola concerto in G-Major has never sounded as good as it does here with Florian Deuter. Nobody has played Telemann better over the past 25 years than this group, and that remains true today.

10 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Rendition!, February 28, 2004

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"topacki" (Grand Rapids, Michigan United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Telemann String Concertos Musica Antiqua Koln Goebel (Audio CD)

Beautiful music, beautifully conducted and performed.