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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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When a composer has written over three thousand independent pieces, it's a wonder that each one is just as well rounded and original as the next; consistency within these works is do excellent it should be enough to humble any composer. Telemann has truly stolen my heart as I hope he will yours, and of all the CDs I have this is one set of recordings I rate extremely highly.
Musica Antiqua Koln have a sort of exuberance that few others succeed in producing; light and playful strings with a virtuosic aura combined with some of the tightest woodwind playing one can come accross. As usual, they excel with both technical accuracy and expressiveness. It has often been a problem (that thankfully is vanishing these days) that composers such as Telemann have have had their music massacred by incompetant ensembles not built for the task, but if you own any of the MAK recordings then you will know that this is not something one has to worry about with these extraordinary performers.
As for the content, the Water Music suite is obviously the focal point, however one must not get lost with this alone and forget that, although this piece was (apparently) the most popular of all Telemann's music with the people of Hamburg (I expect partially due to the patriotic pride in this commemoration of the founding of their admiralty), the other pieces are definitely equally remarkable works of art. As concerns the ouverture, in typical Telemann style it becomes focused on various aspects of mythology from the ancient world (his "Alster-ouverture" is similar in this manner), but with the very distinctive dance movements still intact. His frequently occurring "Harlequinade" is here again with its deep pedal notes and fast movement, whilst the following (non-dance type) movement, "Der stürmende Aeolus", is my personal favourite, with some of the most enthralling (albeit somewhat pompous) chord progressions I have come across to date.
In terms of the concerti (the F Major and A Minor technically septets, or "septuors"), Telemann makes especially full use of the flutes and oboes. On occasions the central slow movements reminded me slightly of the Zelenka Trio Sonatas, however this may just be to my own ear. These are excellent examples of how a four-movement concerto (as increasingly rare as they were towards the last years of Telemann's life as the old "sonata di chiesa" - church sonata - style was overtaken by new classical forms) can be excellently balanced and very varied. For any of those ignorant people who claim that Telemann is a "dull" composer (of which I fear there are too many) these pieces should certainly serve as testimony to the contrary. This CD is an essential to the library of any Telemann addict, as one which does him all the justice he deserves. Very highly recommended.
(For anyone who, like myself, wants to know of the TWV numbers, they are 55:C3, 54:B2, 44:41 and 44:42 respectively, or so I believe from looking up the catalogue.)
Musica Antiqua Koln have a sort of exuberance that few others succeed in producing; light and playful strings with a virtuosic aura combined with some of the tightest woodwind playing one can come accross. As usual, they excel with both technical accuracy and expressiveness. It has often been a problem (that thankfully is vanishing these days) that composers such as Telemann have have had their music massacred by incompetant ensembles not built for the task, but if you own any of the MAK recordings then you will know that this is not something one has to worry about with these extraordinary performers.
As for the content, the Water Music suite is obviously the focal point, however one must not get lost with this alone and forget that, although this piece was (apparently) the most popular of all Telemann's music with the people of Hamburg (I expect partially due to the patriotic pride in this commemoration of the founding of their admiralty), the other pieces are definitely equally remarkable works of art. As concerns the ouverture, in typical Telemann style it becomes focused on various aspects of mythology from the ancient world (his "Alster-ouverture" is similar in this manner), but with the very distinctive dance movements still intact. His frequently occurring "Harlequinade" is here again with its deep pedal notes and fast movement, whilst the following (non-dance type) movement, "Der stürmende Aeolus", is my personal favourite, with some of the most enthralling (albeit somewhat pompous) chord progressions I have come across to date.
In terms of the concerti (the F Major and A Minor technically septets, or "septuors"), Telemann makes especially full use of the flutes and oboes. On occasions the central slow movements reminded me slightly of the Zelenka Trio Sonatas, however this may just be to my own ear. These are excellent examples of how a four-movement concerto (as increasingly rare as they were towards the last years of Telemann's life as the old "sonata di chiesa" - church sonata - style was overtaken by new classical forms) can be excellently balanced and very varied. For any of those ignorant people who claim that Telemann is a "dull" composer (of which I fear there are too many) these pieces should certainly serve as testimony to the contrary. This CD is an essential to the library of any Telemann addict, as one which does him all the justice he deserves. Very highly recommended.
(For anyone who, like myself, wants to know of the TWV numbers, they are 55:C3, 54:B2, 44:41 and 44:42 respectively, or so I believe from looking up the catalogue.)
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Glorious music gloriously played with the orchestra MAK (as against the smaller ensemble which was best in early 1980s) at the height of its powers - utterly absorbing, coruscating performances.
Format:Audio CD
Musica Antiqua Köln is the baroque equivalent to the perfect rock 'n roll orchestra:
Relaxed and at the same time, so precise and uplifting in their performance!
I'm a big fan of both Telemann and MAK. It just doesn't get any better... Quite outstanding to say the least!
Relaxed and at the same time, so precise and uplifting in their performance!
I'm a big fan of both Telemann and MAK. It just doesn't get any better... Quite outstanding to say the least!
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