A precursor in this field as in so many others, Telemann gave the viola it's very first masterpieces, immediately establishing it as a solo instrument in it's own right. Alongside Sabine Fehlandt and the musicians of the Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin, Antoine Tamestit pays splendid tribute to this pioneering music, which blends melodic charm and contrapuntal rigor into an organic whole.
1 Telemann: Ouverture Burlesque in B-Flat Major, TWV 55:B8: I. Ouverture. Lentement - Vif - Lentement
2 Telemann: Ouverture Burlesque in B-Flat Major, TWV 55:B8: II. Scaramouches. Vite
3 Telemann: Ouverture Burlesque in B-Flat Major, TWV 55:B8: III. Harlequinade. Plaisant
4 Telemann: Ouverture Burlesque in B-Flat Major, TWV 55:B8: IV. Colombine. Con Grazia
5 Telemann: Ouverture Burlesque in B-Flat Major, TWV 55:B8: V. Pierrot. Vite
6 Telemann: Ouverture Burlesque in B-Flat Major, TWV 55:B8: VI. Menuet I - Menuet II. Vivement
7 Telemann: Ouverture Burlesque in B-Flat Major, TWV 55:B8: VII. Mezzetin en Turc. TRÈS Vite
8 Telemann: Viola Concerto in G Major, TWV 51:G9: I. Largo
9 Telemann: Viola Concerto in G Major, TWV 51:G9: II. Allegro
10 Telemann: Viola Concerto in G Major, TWV 51:G9: III. Andante
11 Telemann: Viola Concerto in G Major, TWV 51:G9: IV. Presto
12 Telemann: Canonic Sonata for Two Violas in D minor, TWV 40:121: I. Vivace Ma Moderato
13 Telemann: Canonic Sonata for Two Violas in D minor, TWV 40:121: II. Piacevole Non Largo
14 Telemann: Canonic Sonata for Two Violas in D minor, TWV 40:121: III. Presto
15 Telemann: Fantasia for Solo Viola in C Major, TWV 40:15: I. Largo
16 Telemann: Fantasia for Solo Viola in C Major, TWV 40:15: II. Allegro
17 Telemann: Fantasia for Solo Viola in C Major, TWV 40:15: III. Allegro
18 Telemann: Ouverture-Suite in G minor, TWV 55:G2 "La Changeante": I. Overture. Lentement - Vite - Lentement
19 Telemann: Ouverture-Suite in G minor, TWV 55:G2 "La Changeante": II. Loure
20 Telemann: Ouverture-Suite in G minor, TWV 55:G2 "La Changeante": III. Les Scaramouches. Vitement
21 Telemann: Ouverture-Suite in G minor, TWV 55:G2 "La Changeante": IV. Menuet I - Menuet II. Doux
22 Telemann: Ouverture-Suite in G minor, TWV 55:G2 "La Changeante": V. La Plaisanterie
23 Telemann: Ouverture-Suite in G minor, TWV 55:G2 "La Changeante": VI. Hornpipe
24 Telemann: Ouverture-Suite in G minor, TWV 55:G2 "La Changeante": VII. Avec Douceur
25 Telemann: Ouverture-Suite in G minor, TWV 55:G2 "La Changeante": VIII. Canarie
26 Telemann: Fantasia for Solo Viola in E-Flat Major, TWV 40:14: I. Largo
27 Telemann: Fantasia for Solo Viola in E-Flat Major, TWV 40:14: II. Allegro
28 Telemann: Fantasia for Solo Viola in E-Flat Major, TWV 40:14: III. Grave
29 Telemann: Fantasia for Solo Viola in E-Flat Major, TWV 40:14: IV. Allegro Da Capo
30 Telemann: Concerto for Two Violas in G Major, TWV 52:G3: I. Avec Douceur
31 Telemann: Concerto for Two Violas in G Major, TWV 52:G3: II. Gaÿ
32 Telemann: Concerto for Two Violas in G Major, TWV 52:G3: III. Largo
33 Telemann: Concerto for Two Violas in G Major, TWV 52:G3: IV. Vivement
A precursor in this field as in so many others, Telemann gave the viola it's very first masterpieces, immediately establishing it as a solo instrument in it's own right. Alongside Sabine Fehlandt and the musicians of the Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin, Antoine Tamestit pays splendid tribute to this pioneering music, which blends melodic charm and contrapuntal rigor into an organic whole.
