Telemann: Flötenquartette (flute quartets) | Musica Antiqua Köln, Maurice Steger

Telemann: Flötenquartette (flute quartets) | Musica Antiqua Köln, Maurice Steger | Interesting.....

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	Telemann: Flötenquartette (flute quartets) Musica Antiqua Köln, Maurice Steger Archiv Produktion, 2005 average customer review:based on 7 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

A must-have! Absolutely jaw-dropping

I quickly became a fan of Reinhard Goebel and his Musica Antique Koln emsemble when I purchased the Sinfonia Spirituosa String Concertos and have been itching to obtain another equally exciting, exhilerating and gorgeous piece of work ever since. This latest recording fits the bill perfectly. (Well, actually, it far surpasses the spirituosa string concerto disk -and that's no easy feat.) NOBODY plays Telemann like this group. I would rate this recording 10 stars if I could.

Interesting.....

I got this as a Christmas present because I have been interested in Goebel's recordings for a while. Frankly, I had never even heard of these chamber pieces before. Yes, I was aware of other flute quartets, but not these. I searched and searched and could not find any other recordings of these, thus not being able to compare this with anything. All I can really say is that these are different than your "average baroque concerto." You don't often hear baroque chamber music played often, and on period intruments at that. Each part is very exposed, which alows the listener to really piece together the songs like a jigsaw puzzle andreally get into them and enjoy them that much more. I think the scoring is very well done on Teleman's part - I wouldn't expect anything like this out of Vivaldi or Handel, who though I admre, don't think they had the brains to come up with something like this.

One more thing which is just awesome, is the energy and intensity throughout this disc. The various players never lose focus, it seems.All of the tracks are exciting and I love them all.

This is a very different recording, but it definitely belongs in everyone's collection.

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Cannot go wrong...

This is one of MAKs last recordings, and it's in fine form. This deserves a (+) after the 5 stars. I often remind myself to separate the music (by Telemann) and the performance (Goebel & Co.). So what contributes to the 5 stars?

First, this is good Telemann. Some Telemann can be a little dry. The man wrote so much, and every note wasn't golden. But this is a good collection of concerti. And MAK has some of their older energy and panache.

Second, it's played so well... just tell me they aren't having fun?

Well-recommended from a Fan of Biber.

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Excellent Compositions with Crisp and Clear Renditions

Telemann's Flute Quartets offer a broad atmosphere of content...from inspirational and uplifting to understated and relaxing. The crisp and clear renditions offered by the Musica Antiqua Köln make these performances fresh each time I listen to them.

These works sound fantastic using an Bose SoundDock digital music system for iPod (Black).

Highly recommended.

Wow!

Telemann can be a hit or miss composer, but this collection is a bullseye. My guess is that these pieces come from the earlier part of Telemann's career, when he was still under the sway of the high baroque and at his best.

The music is some of the best that I have heard from Telemann. They are lively, disciplined, vivacious, and, in general, a tour de force of imagination and style. There are moments redolent of Bach's Brandeburgs, such as the very first Trio. It starts and is like the best baroque Perpetuum mobile, cascades of joyful sequences, imitation and counterpoint.

The second Trio in G Major begins by setting off two playfully contrasting themes. The Violin plays a rippling triadic motif that climbs upwards while the oboe and flute respond with a falling imitative triadic motif like two singers in an opera or cantata, playing the role of the concertino to the violin and continuous ripieno.

The Affetuoso of Track 11, the G Major Quartet, reminds one of Bach's sighing motifs in the Musical Offering.

The Spirituoso of the B flat Trio reminds me of Bach's second Brandenburg. It begins with a rising triadic fanfare, and played like a spirited, bursting announcement. The Cologne's playing of this piece is nothing short of perfect. Wow!

The Andante of the last Trio TW 43 G10, is a showstopper - chromatic, shifting harmonies twist and slide from the first note to the last, echoing the devotional music of sacred baroque architraves - a concentrated, disciplined tour de force that touches on the profound.

If you love the high baroque, this CD is not optional. The music is masterful.

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