Telemann Edition (50 Cd)

Various Artists

Composed by: Telemann, Georg Philip

Exalted as Bach’s equal in his lifetime and considered one of the greatest German composers of the early 18th c., Georg Philip Telemann (1681-1767), after reputational decline in the 19th c., is today almost as highly regarded as he was in his own lifetime; the large number of new recordings on this 50CD edition paying tribute to the flurry of interest that has grown around the composer in the past 30 years.After starting his career in Leipzig, he became Kapellmeister in Sorau (now Zary, Poland), where by his own estimation he wrote over 200 overtures, imbued with the Polish and French influences of the court that surrounded him.These cornerstones of his output make up a large part of this box.Telemann then moved first to Eisenach, followed by Frankfurt, his fame steadily increasing along with his output which consisted of church cantatas, psalms and other sacred works, as well as instrumental music.It was in Frankfurt that he began to write concertos for various different instruments, many of which are to be found in this edition.In 1721, he moved to Hamburg, where he remained based for the rest of his life.These years in Hamburg proved to be the most productive of his career.All this high quality music features numerous, renowned Baroque performers, many of whom have already recorded with Brilliant Classics to great acclaim.

Price: $172.98