Telemann. Paris Quartets. Les Ombres
) | Label: Mirare Catalog: MIR 255 Format: CD Les OmbresComposed by: Telemann: Paris Quartets After two recordings with Ambronay Editions (which received numerous awards), the baroque ensemble Les Ombres makes their début on the Mirare label with an album dedicated to Telemann’s Paris Quartets. The unusual instrumentation of flute, violin, viola da gamba and basso continuo gives these quartets a unique sound unlike other works of the time. They feature and inventive combination of French dance rhythms and forms, memorable themes and extensive but subtle counterpoint. |