Lost the world for centuries, the recent redciscovery in 2015 of George Philipp Telemann's Twelve Fantasias for viola da gamba, represents a major addition to the solo repertoire of the instrument. In the year of the 250th anniversary of Telemann's death, acclaimed Amsterdam-based gambist Robert Smith brings these long forgotten works back to life with this striking recording of the complete set of fantasias in a vital addition to the Telemann discography.

Tracklist:

Fantasia No. 1 In C Minor, Twv 40:26: I. Adagio - Allegro - Adagio - Allegro
Fantasia No. 1 In C Minor, Twv 40:26: II. Allegro
Fantasia No. 2 In D Major, Twv 40:27: I. Vivace & Andante
Fantasia No. 2 In D Major, Twv 40:27: II. Presto
Fantasia No. 3 In E Minor, Twv 40:28: I. Largo
Fantasia No. 3 In E Minor, Twv 40:28: II. Presto
Fantasia No. 3 In E Minor, Twv 40:28: III. Vivace
Fantasia No. 4 In F Major, Twv 40:29: I. Vivace
Fantasia No. 4 In F Major, Twv 40:29: II.Grave
Fantasia No. 4 In F Major, Twv 40:29: III. Allegro
Fantasia No. 5 In B Flat Major, Twv 40:30: I. Allegro
Fantasia No. 5 In B Flat Major, Twv 40:30: II. Largo
Fantasia No. 5 In B Flat Major, Twv 40:30: III. Allegro
Fantasia No. 6 In G Major, Twv 40:31: I. Scherzando
Fantasia No. 6 In G Major, Twv 40:31: II. Dolce
Fantasia No. 6 In G Major, Twv 40:31: III. Spirituoso
Fantasia No. 7 In G Minor, Twv 40:32: I. Andante
Fantasia No. 7 In G Minor, Twv 40:32: II. Vivace
Fantasia No. 7 In G Minor, Twv 40:32: III. Allegro
Fantasia No. 8 In A Major, Twv 40:33: I. Allegro
Fantasia No. 8 In A Major, Twv 40:33: II. Grave
Fantasia No. 8 In A Major, Twv 40:33: III. Vivace
Fantasia No. 9 In C Major, Twv 40:34: I. Presto
Fantasia No. 9 In C Major, Twv 40:34: II. Grave
Fantasia No. 9 In C Major, Twv 40:34: III. Allegro
Fantasia No. 10 In E Major, Twv 40:35: I. Dolce - Allegro - Dolce - Allegro
Fantasia No. 10 In E Major, Twv 40:35: II. Siciliana
Fantasia No. 10 In E Major, Twv 40:35: III. Scherzando
Fantasia No. 11 In D Minor, Twv 40:36: I. Allegro
Fantasia No. 11 In D Minor, Twv 40:36: II. Grave
Fantasia No. 11 In D Minor, Twv 40:36: III. Allegro
Fantasia No. 12 In E Flat Major, Twv 40:37: I. Andante
Fantasia No. 12 In E Flat Major, Twv 40:37: II. Allegro
Fantasia No. 12 In E Flat Major, Twv 40:37: III. Vivace

UPC: 5060262791004
Label: Resonus Classics
Release Date: 8.18.17
Format: CD

Robert Smith - Fantasias for Viola Da Gamba (CD)