Seventeenth-century Italy was the birthplace of virtuoso, explosive baroque music. The concertos of Platti, Vivaldi and Geminiani, with their furiously buzzing strings and fleet woodwinds, are perfect examples. These works inspired their musical neighbors in Germany, including Telemann, who penned a concerto for two intrepid horns as well as the Grillen-Symphonie. Gottfried van der Goltz and the musicians of the Freiburger Barockorchester offer fiery renditions of these thrilling works.
1 Telemann: Sinfonia in D Major for 2 Horns, 2 Oboe, Strings and Continuo, TWV 52:D2: I. Spirituoso Ma Non Presto
2 Telemann: Sinfonia in D Major for 2 Horns, 2 Oboe, Strings and Continuo, TWV 52:D2: II. Largo
3 Telemann: Sinfonia in D Major for 2 Horns, 2 Oboe, Strings and Continuo, TWV 52:D2: III. Allegro
4 Telemann: Sinfonia in D Major for 2 Horns, 2 Oboe, Strings and Continuo, TWV 52:D2: IV. Largo
5 Telemann: Sinfonia in D Major for 2 Horns, 2 Oboe, Strings and Continuo, TWV 52:D2: V. Allegro Assai
6 Platti: Concerto in G minor for Oboe, Strings and Continuo, I 47: I. Allegro
7 Platti: Concerto in G minor for Oboe, Strings and Continuo, I 47: II. Largo
8 Platti: Concerto in G minor for Oboe, Strings and Continuo, I 47: III. Allegro
9 Vivaldi: Concerto in E-Flat Major for Bassoon, Strings and Continuo, RV 483: I. Presto
10 Vivaldi: Concerto in E-Flat Major for Bassoon, Strings and Continuo, RV 483: II. Larghetto
11 Vivaldi: Concerto in E-Flat Major for Bassoon, Strings and Continuo, RV 483: III. Allegro
12 Corelli: Concerto Grosso in D minor for 2 Violins, Cello, Strings and Continuo, "La Follia" (After Arcangelo Corelli's Sonata Op. 5 No. 12)
13 Telemann: Sinfonia in G Major for Piccolo, Chalumeau, Double-Bass, Strings and Continuo "Grillen-Symphonie", TWV 50:1: I. Etwas Lebhaft (Vivace)
14 Telemann: Sinfonia in G Major for Piccolo, Chalumeau, Double-Bass, Strings and Continuo "Grillen-Symphonie", TWV 50:1: II. Taendelnd (Scherzoso)
15 Telemann: Sinfonia in G Major for Piccolo, Chalumeau, Double-Bass, Strings and Continuo "Grillen-Symphonie", TWV 50:1: III. Presto
Seventeenth-century Italy was the birthplace of virtuoso, explosive baroque music. The concertos of Platti, Vivaldi and Geminiani, with their furiously buzzing strings and fleet woodwinds, are perfect examples. These works inspired their musical neighbors in Germany, including Telemann, who penned a concerto for two intrepid horns as well as the Grillen-Symphonie. Gottfried van der Goltz and the musicians of the Freiburger Barockorchester offer fiery renditions of these thrilling works.
