Telemann Virtuoso

Online purchase or streaming (Spotify, iTunes, Amazon Music, Deezer, Google Play): Also available for licensing: More Information: Composer: Georg Philipp Telemann Artists: Il Rossignolo (ensemble) Despite not quite achieving the stellar fame of his contemporaries, Bach and Handel, Georg Telemann remains a stalwart of German Baroque music, having composed over 3000 works during his lifetime. His instrumental music is characterised by its extraordinary vivacity and daring joie de vivre, remaining some of his most frequently performed works today. This recording brings together a collection of the composer’s rich and lyrical ensemble music, exemplifying his wide-ranging influences. Starting from his German roots, Telemann also drew inspiration from a variety of French, Italian and Polish sources. These exotic strands are bro