Telemann - La Bizarre

Even in the eighteenth century, Telemann was regarded as the composer who had brought a new light-hearted spirit to German music. This innovation did not always earn him the praise of his compatriots. His suites, full of humour, imagination and impish gaiety, display all the art of a composer who was also capable of writing against the trends of his time. La Bizarre, which gives this programme its title, provides an admirable example.