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Georg Philipp Telemann: A Prolific Composer
Program: Biscuits & Bach
Aired: Sunday, December 16, 2018 @ 7:00 am
Hosted by Rachel Stewart
Georg Philipp Telemann has the distinction being listed by the Guinness Book of World Records as the most prolific composer in history. While history almost relegated him to a footnote in the evolution of baroque music, his work has been rediscovered and is much admired in modern times.
Telemann was Bach’s contemporary and close friend, and both Bach and Handel studied his music. In his day, Telemann, who was largely self-taught, was considered the most successful composer in Germany and was highly regarded by critics and fellow musicians. This week, we’ll hear why when enjoy three of his Christmas Cantatas from the 1991 Harmonia Mundi album, “Telemann: Cantates de Noel”.
Playlist
7 am | |
| Johann Friedrich Fasch · Missa brevis in D (selections) Virtuosi Saxoniae; Hallenser Madrigalisten & soloists Capriccio 10183 "Virtuosi Saxoniae - Ludwig Guttler" | |
| Johann Sebastian Bach · Partita No. 3 in a, BWV 827 Richard Goode, piano Nonesuch 79698 "Bach: Partitas Nos. 1, 3 & 6" | |
| Josquin Des Prez · "Ave Maria" The Waverley Consort CBS Masterworks 34554 "A Renaissance Christmas Celebration with the Waverly Conso | |
| Gaetano Schiassi · Christmas Symphony Northwest Chamber Orchestra of Seattle Helios 88028 "Baroque Christmas Music" | |
| Johann Sebastian Bach · Concerto in c for Violin & Oboe, BWV 1060 National Arts Centre Orchestra of Canada Pinchas Zukerman, violin; Charles Hamann, oboe Analekta 28783 "Baroque Treasury" | |
8 am | |
| Francesco Manfredini · Concerto grosso in C, Op. 3, No. 12 "Christmas Concerto" I Musici Philips 412739 "Christmas Concertos" | |
| Johann Sebastian Bach · Bourree, from Suite in e, BWV 996 Jonathan Adams, guitar "Jonathan Adams, guitarist" | |
| Johann Sebastian Bach · We hasten with eager yet faltering footsteps, from Cantata BWV 78 Philharmonia Virtuosi Katherine Fink, flute; Randall Wolfgang, oboe RCA Victor 61911 "Baroque Duets" | |
| Johann Sebastian Bach · Arioso (Sinfonia from Cantata 156) Yolanda Kondonassis, harp Telarc 80590 "Music for a Perfect Day" | |
| Johann Sebastian Bach · "Gigue" Fugue, BWV 680 The Canadian Brass RCA Victor 61852 "Baroque Brass" | |
| Georg Philipp Telemann · "O Jesus Christ, your little manger" Christmas Cantata Capella Savaria Maria Zadori, soprano; Judit Nemeth, contralto; Gabor Kallay, tenor; Klaus Mertens, baritone Harmonia Mundi 390305 3 "Telemann: Cantates de Noel" | |
| Johann Sebastian Bach · Orchestral Suite No. 2 in b, BWV 1067 Academy of St. Martin in the Fields William Bennett, flute Warner Classics 955 "Bach: Brandenburg Concertos; Suites" | |
9 am | |
| Johann Sebastian Bach · Trio Sonata in a (reconstructed from BWV 178, 104, 92 & 36) Freiburg Baroque Soloists Gunter Theis, Bernhard de Quervain, oboes d'amore Christophorus 74568 "J.S. Bach: Trio Sonatas" | |
| Georg Philipp Telemann · "Hosanna! This will be our Redemption" Christmas Cantata Capella Savaria Maria Zadori, soprano; Judit Nemeth, contralto; Gabor Kallay, tenor; Klaus Mertens, baritone Harmonia Mundi 390305 3 "Telemann: Cantates de Noel" | |
| Johann Sebastian Bach · Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G, BWV 1048 C.P.E. Bach Chamber Orchestra Sony Classical 65952 "Build Your Baby's Brain 4" | |
| George Frideric Handel · "And the glory of the Lord" from "Messiah" London Symphony Orchestra; Tenebrae Choir LSO Live 607 "Handel: Messiah" | |
| George Frideric Handel · "Hallelujah" from "Messiah" New York Philharmonic; Westminster Choir Sony Classical 63303 "The Joy of Christmas with Leonard Bernstein" | |
| Johann Sebastian Bach · Sinfonia, from Cantata BWV 169 Gewandhaus Orchestra E. Power Biggs, organ Sony Classical 62829 "Bach: Sinfonias and Orchestral movements from Cantatas" | |
10 am | |
| Francesco Durante · Pastorale "Cito Pastores" (Quickly shepherds, come singing...) The Cologne Academy CPO 777734 "Durante: Neapolitan Music for Christmas II" | |
| Johann Sebastian Bach · Concerto in C for 2 Harpsichords, BWV 1061 Leonhardt Consort Gustav Leonhardt, Anneke Uittenbosch, harpsichords Warner Classics 567107 "J. S. Bach: The Complete Bach Edition" | |
| Georg Philipp Telemann · "Uns ist ein Kind geboren" (A Child is Born to Us) cantata Capella Savaria Maria Zadori, soprano; Judit Nemeth, contralto; Gabor Kallay, tenor; Klaus Mertens, baritone Harmonia Mundi 390305 3 "Telemann: Cantates de Noel" | |
| Johann Sebastian Bach · Trio Sonata in G, BWV 1038 Berlin Baroque Soloists Emmanuel Pahud, flute; Rainer Kussmaul, violin EMI Classics 57111 "Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 5, etc." | |