Telemann Edition

Telemann Edition
- Telemann Edition [Box Set]
Born in 1681, Georg Philip Telemann would inevitably suffer from comparisons with one of the towering figures of western Classical music, born just four years later: Johann Sebastian Bach. Although after his death Telemann may have been constantly cast into the Leipzig composers shadow, during his lifetime he was exalted as Bachs equal and was considered one of the greatest German composers of the early 18th century. Certainly, the size of his output compares very favourably with Bachs; Telemann was also a highly productive composer, writing over 3,000 works during his lifetime (although not all have survived). Despite his popularity falling away in the 19th century, today Telemann is almost as highly regarded as he was in his own lifetimthe large number of new recordings on this edition pays tribute to the flurry of interest that has grown around the composer Telemann over the past 30 years. After starting his career in Leipzig, Telemann became Kapellmeister in Sorau (now Zary in Poland), where by his own estimation he wrote over 200 overtures, imbued with the Polish and French influences of the court that surrounded him. The cornerstone of his output, many of these diverse overtures make up a large part of this disc. Telemann then moved first to Eisenach, in central Germany, followed by Frankfurt, his fame steadily increasing along with his output. Among his new compositions were church cantatas, psalms and other sacred works, as well as instrumental music; he became known for his concertos in the French style, which he valued above the Italian style that was more popular at the time. It was in Frankfurt that he began to write concertos for various different instruments, many of which are to be found in this edition. Brilliant Classics is proud to offer this new release to add to its growing collection of authoritative composer editions. It represents excellent value for money, at such a low price for 50 CDs worth of high quality music, featuring renowned Baroque performers, many of whom have already recorded with Brilliant Classics to high acclaim. An excellent gift idea for any lover of Baroque, this edition contains hours of listening pleasure representing the most comprehensive selection of Telemanns music ever released in one set.
Country USA
Brand Brilliant Classics
Manufacturer Brilliant Classics
Binding Audio CD
ItemPartNumber na
ReleaseDate 2015-03-31
UnitCount 50
Format Box set
UPCs 797647601089
EANs 0797647601089

Country	USA
Brand	Brilliant Classics
Manufacturer	Brilliant Classics
Binding	Audio CD
ItemPartNumber	na
ReleaseDate	2015-03-31
UnitCount	50
Format	Box set
UPCs	797647601089
EANs	0797647601089

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