Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767) gained fame over much of Europe during the middle of his own life for his gallant and mixed style. In 1726, learned poet Christian Friedrich Weichmann (1698-1770) compared him to the greatest musicians in Venice, Rome, Paris and London (Poesieder Nieder-Sachsen, part 3) and he was to receive increasing acclaim over the next 10 years. In 1740, influential music writer Johann Mattheson asserted in his Grundlage einer Ehrenpforte that Telemann had even eclipsed the two pioneers of the era, Lully (French style) and Corelli (Italian style). Colorful instrumentation is a feature of Telemann's oeuvre and this can especially be heard in his cantatas, operas and orchestral suites, or in his original configurations such as the Concertos for Four Violins without orchestra. Another typical feature of his work, and one which strongly appeals to musicians such as Caroline Eidsten Dahl, is his ability to compose idiomatically. This is hardly surprising, as according to his autobiographical texts, he played harpsichord, lute, violin and recorder during his childhood, and then later learned basic skills on the oboe, the transverse flute, the viola da gamba, double bass and the trombone. This is a fantastic performance of Caroline Eidsten Dahl on recorder alongside Kate Hearne on Baroque Cello and Christian Kjos on Harpsichord.

Tracklist:

Sonatina In C Minor, Twv 41c2: I. Largo
Sonatina In C Minor, Twv 41c2: II. Allegro
Sonatina In C Minor, Twv 41c2: III. Dolce
Sonatina In C Minor, Twv 41c2: IV. Vivace
Sonatina In A Minor, Twv 41a4: I. Andante
Sonatina In A Minor, Twv 41a4: II. Allegro
Sonatina In A Minor, Twv 41a4: III. Andante
Sonatina In A Minor, Twv 41a4: IV. Presto
Sonata In C Major, Twv 41c2: I. Cantabile
Sonata In C Major, Twv 41c2: II. Allegro
Sonata In C Major, Twv 41c2: III. Grave
Sonata In C Major, Twv 41c2: IV. Vivace
Sonata In F Minor, Twv 41f1: I. Triste
Sonata In F Minor, Twv 41f1: II. Allegro
Sonata In F Minor, Twv 41f1: III. Andante
Sonata In F Minor, Twv 41f1: IV. Vivace
Sonata In F Major, Twv 41f2: I. Vivace
Sonata In F Major, Twv 41f2: II. Largo
Sonata In F Major, Twv 41f2: III. Allegro
Sonata In B Major, Twv 41b3: I. Largo
Sonata In B Major, Twv 41b3: II. Allegro
Sonata In B Major, Twv 41b3: III. Largo
Sonata In B Major, Twv 41b3: IV. Vivace
Sonata In C Major, Twv 41c5: I. Adagio - Allegro - Adagio - Allegro
Sonata In C Major, Twv 41c5: II. Larghetto
Sonata In C Major, Twv 41c5: III. Vivace
Sonata In D Minor, Twv 41d4: I. Affettuoso
Sonata In D Minor, Twv 41d4: II. Presto
Sonata In D Minor, Twv 41d4: III. Grave
Sonata In D Minor, Twv 41d4: IV. Allegro
Sonata In F Minor, Twv 41f2: I. Adagio
Sonata In F Minor, Twv 41f2: II. Allegro
Sonata In F Minor, Twv 41f2: III. Adagio
Sonata In F Minor, Twv 41f2: IV. Gigue

UPC: 7090020182032
Label: Lawo Classics
Release Date: 2.7.20
Format: CD

Caroline Eidsten Dahl - Recorder Sonatas (CD)