Reinhard Goebel is highly regarded by many period instrument music fans, and has recorded a lot of Telemann, including modern first performances. However, his rather intellectual and unnuanced performances of Telemann has put off some aficionados like me. I find that the special qualities in Telemann's music - unexpected shifts of mood, rhythms, and instrumental effects, as well as Telemann's mastery of "orchestral counterpoint", requires interpreters willing to be bold and bend the rules. For lively discussion on evolving views about the most highly regarded German composer in Baroque time see the extensive comments on the negative side of reviews of Goebel's performance of "Telemann String Concertos".