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Telemann: The Autograph Scores / Standage, Collegium Musicum 90
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Telemann: The Autograph Scores / Standage, Collegium Musicum 90

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Composer
TELEMANN, GEORG PHILIPP
Artist
Collegium Musicum 90, Standage
Format
CD
Label
Chandos
Released
Apr 24, 2012
Catalog #
CHAN 0787
UPC
095115078723

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TELEMANN Suites: in F, TWV 55:F16 ; in A, TWV 55:A7 ; in D, TWV 55:D23 . Concerto in D for Strings, TWV 43:D4 . Fanfare in D, TWV 50:44 . Divertimento in E?, TWV 50:21 • Simon Standage, cond; Collegium Musicum 90 (period instruments) • CHACONNE 0787 (79:18)


It seems like the Telemann fountain is flowing full force nowadays, with a number of recordings appearing like clockwork each month, and I’ve no doubt that the vast number of his compositions are very much in danger of being all recorded, that is, those that haven’t been lost. This disc brings together a selection of instrumental pieces performed by the venerable Simon Standage with the equally venerable and reputable Collegium Musicum 90, which he founded with the late Richard Hickox. Indeed, the Telemann offerings by this ensemble and its director are of such number, variety, and excellence that they were awarded the Telemann prize in 2010, an honor that shows their stature in this massive revival.


This disc does not disappoint, either, although only one of the six works presented is given its world premiere. This is the Divertimento in E?, which seems in every other way little more than a conventional suite of French dances but contains a rather nice dramatic element in the movement titles that offer something more than expected. It would seem that for someone who wrote such a tremendous amount of music, one would have scads of autographs all about, but in Telemann’s case, oddly enough, these seem to be a rarity. As few as 18 of the instrumental works exist in his own hand, nine of which are actually in a single collection written for and dedicated to the Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt, Ludwig VIII. This disc takes three of these works, written when the composer was 86 years old in 1766, opera ultima if ever there were. The remaining three are earlier, probably closer to 1708 or so when he was Kapellmeister at Sorau in Silesia, now Poland. It is no matter, for the thread that links them is that all are in the French style, dances that alternate fast and slow in the manner of the suite. Only in the Overture-Suite in A Major (titled Concert en Ouverture ) is there a hint of a soloist, in this case a vehicle for violinist Standage to shine. More interestingly, however, is that three of the works from late in the composer’s life include a pair of horns, as well as flutes, coming close to the standard Classical-period orchestra.


Since most have been recorded before, only a few words will suffice about the works themselves. The F-Major suite is very Handelian, with exaggerated French dotted rhythms at the opening, but the harmonies momentarily veer off into strange areas, one of Telemann’s trademarks, as is the outdoorsy feel of the Allegro section with its hunting calls. In the Bourrée that follows, the horns begin this dance in their high register, adding tonal punch to the line, but in the second part, the folk-song character in the decisive rhythms makes a nice complement. The final movement is titled “The Tempest,” and the skirling strings and echoing horns entrances, not to mention a nice crescendo at the beginning of each section, is quite dramatic. In the concerto grosso, I find the opening Andante amusing, almost like Telemann is teaching his ensemble exercises, but his penchant for folk rhythms reasserts itself in the Vivace that follows. One might also note the perpetual-motion finale of the A-Major suite, with its maniacal Gigue and final unexpected cadential flourish. The Divertimento is a perfect little gem, almost a dramatic and very civilized scene that begins with a quick awakening, a mincing gavotte that evokes a conversation at the table, and a brief hunt. Here we are more in the world of early Classicism than the rather more Baroque style of the remainder of the works on the disc.


About the performances themselves, Collegium Musicum 90 is up to its usual standard of excellence. The interpretation is finely nuanced, the attention to dynamic and rhythmic contrast clear, and the intonation spot-on. This rapport is clearly something that Standage and his group have achieved over the years, and this disc only adds to an already world-class reputation. I find some nice surprises, such as the rather prominent horns in the opening movement of the F-Major overture, which I suspect may have been playing bells-up in order to achieve the bucolic sound, very different from the more refined work elsewhere. The flutes are equally clear in their performances. All around, this disc can be highly recommended, even if you have most of the works on other recordings. I would make this one your standard.


FANFARE: Bertil van Boer

Tracklist 32 tracks

  1. 1 I. Overture 04:49
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Overture
    Duration
    04:49
    Composer
    Georg Philipp Telemann
    Ensemble
    Collegium Musicum 90
    Conductor
    Simon Standage
  2. 2 II. Courante 01:33
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Courante
    Duration
    01:33
    Composer
    Georg Philipp Telemann
    Ensemble
    Collegium Musicum 90
    Conductor
    Simon Standage
  3. 3 III. Bourree I-II-I 03:11
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Bourree I-II-I
    Duration
    03:11
    Composer
    Georg Philipp Telemann
    Ensemble
    Collegium Musicum 90
    Conductor
    Simon Standage
  4. 4 IV. Loure I-II-I 03:43
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Loure I-II-I
    Duration
    03:43
    Composer
    Georg Philipp Telemann
    Ensemble
    Collegium Musicum 90
    Conductor
    Simon Standage
  5. 5 V. Menuet I-II-I 02:52
    Track
    5
    Title
    V. Menuet I-II-I
    Duration
    02:52
    Composer
    Georg Philipp Telemann
    Ensemble
    Collegium Musicum 90
    Conductor
    Simon Standage
  6. 6 VI. Forlane: Tres vite 01:22
    Track
    6
    Title
    VI. Forlane: Tres vite
    Duration
    01:22
    Composer
    Georg Philipp Telemann
    Ensemble
    Collegium Musicum 90
    Conductor
    Simon Standage
  7. 7 VII. La Tempete 02:15
    Track
    7
    Title
    VII. La Tempete
    Duration
    02:15
    Composer
    Georg Philipp Telemann
    Ensemble
    Collegium Musicum 90
    Conductor
    Simon Standage
  8. 8 I. Adagio 01:28
    Track
    8
    Title
    I. Adagio
    Duration
    01:28
    Composer
    Georg Philipp Telemann
    Ensemble
    Collegium Musicum 90
    Conductor
    Simon Standage
  9. 9 II. Allegro 02:05
    Track
    9
    Title
    II. Allegro
    Duration
    02:05
    Composer
    Georg Philipp Telemann
    Ensemble
    Collegium Musicum 90
    Conductor
    Simon Standage
  10. 10 III. Adagio 01:27
    Track
    10
    Title
    III. Adagio
    Duration
    01:27
    Composer
    Georg Philipp Telemann
    Ensemble
    Collegium Musicum 90
    Conductor
    Simon Standage
  11. 11 IV. Allegro 01:55
    Track
    11
    Title
    IV. Allegro
    Duration
    01:55
    Composer
    Georg Philipp Telemann
    Ensemble
    Collegium Musicum 90
    Conductor
    Simon Standage
  12. 12 I. Overture 04:57
    Track
    12
    Title
    I. Overture
    Duration
    04:57
    Composer
    Georg Philipp Telemann
    Performer
    Simon Standage
    Ensemble
    Collegium Musicum 90
    Conductor
    Simon Standage
  13. 13 II. Invention I: Modéré 01:20
    Track
    13
    Title
    II. Invention I: Modéré
    Duration
    01:20
    Composer
    Georg Philipp Telemann
    Performer
    Simon Standage
    Ensemble
    Collegium Musicum 90
    Conductor
    Simon Standage
  14. 14 III. Invention II: Légèrement 01:32
    Track
    14
    Title
    III. Invention II: Légèrement
    Duration
    01:32
    Composer
    Georg Philipp Telemann
    Performer
    Simon Standage
    Ensemble
    Collegium Musicum 90
    Conductor
    Simon Standage
  15. 15 IV. Invention III: [Grave] - Vite - Grave - Vite - Grave - Vite 03:56
    Track
    15
    Title
    IV. Invention III: [Grave] - Vite - Grave - Vite - Grave - Vite
    Duration
    03:56
    Composer
    Georg Philipp Telemann
    Performer
    Simon Standage
    Ensemble
    Collegium Musicum 90
    Conductor
    Simon Standage
  16. 16 V. Invention IV: Avec douceur 02:46
    Track
    16
    Title
    V. Invention IV: Avec douceur
    Duration
    02:46
    Composer
    Georg Philipp Telemann
    Performer
    Simon Standage
    Ensemble
    Collegium Musicum 90
    Conductor
    Simon Standage
  17. 17 VI. Invention V: Vivement 02:45
    Track
    17
    Title
    VI. Invention V: Vivement
    Duration
    02:45
    Composer
    Georg Philipp Telemann
    Performer
    Simon Standage
    Ensemble
    Collegium Musicum 90
    Conductor
    Simon Standage
  18. 18 VII. Invention VI 01:41
    Track
    18
    Title
    VII. Invention VI
    Duration
    01:41
    Composer
    Georg Philipp Telemann
    Performer
    Simon Standage
    Ensemble
    Collegium Musicum 90
    Conductor
    Simon Standage
  19. 19 I. Overture 05:20
    Track
    19
    Title
    I. Overture
    Duration
    05:20
    Composer
    Georg Philipp Telemann
    Ensemble
    Collegium Musicum 90
    Conductor
    Simon Standage
  20. 20 II. Menuet I-II-I 03:14
    Track
    20
    Title
    II. Menuet I-II-I
    Duration
    03:14
    Composer
    Georg Philipp Telemann
    Ensemble
    Collegium Musicum 90
    Conductor
    Simon Standage
  21. 21 III. Plainte 02:22
    Track
    21
    Title
    III. Plainte
    Duration
    02:22
    Composer
    Georg Philipp Telemann
    Ensemble
    Collegium Musicum 90
    Conductor
    Simon Standage
  22. 22 IV. Gailarde, qui s'alterne avec la Plainte 03:17
    Track
    22
    Title
    IV. Gailarde, qui s'alterne avec la Plainte
    Duration
    03:17
    Composer
    Georg Philipp Telemann
    Ensemble
    Collegium Musicum 90
    Conductor
    Simon Standage
  23. 23 V. Sarabande 01:26
    Track
    23
    Title
    V. Sarabande
    Duration
    01:26
    Composer
    Georg Philipp Telemann
    Ensemble
    Collegium Musicum 90
    Conductor
    Simon Standage
  24. 24 VI. Passepied I-II-I 02:26
    Track
    24
    Title
    VI. Passepied I-II-I
    Duration
    02:26
    Composer
    Georg Philipp Telemann
    Ensemble
    Collegium Musicum 90
    Conductor
    Simon Standage
  25. 25 VII. Passacaille 02:36
    Track
    25
    Title
    VII. Passacaille
    Duration
    02:36
    Composer
    Georg Philipp Telemann
    Ensemble
    Collegium Musicum 90
    Conductor
    Simon Standage
  26. 26 Fanfare in D Major, TWV 50:44 01:24
    Track
    26
    Title
    Fanfare in D Major, TWV 50:44
    Duration
    01:24
    Composer
    Georg Philipp Telemann
    Ensemble
    Collegium Musicum 90
    Conductor
    Simon Standage
  27. 27 I. Overture 03:00
    Track
    27
    Title
    I. Overture
    Duration
    03:00
    Composer
    Georg Philipp Telemann
    Ensemble
    Collegium Musicum 90
    Conductor
    Simon Standage
  28. 28 II. La Reveille: Vivement 00:35
    Track
    28
    Title
    II. La Reveille: Vivement
    Duration
    00:35
    Composer
    Georg Philipp Telemann
    Ensemble
    Collegium Musicum 90
    Conductor
    Simon Standage
  29. 29 III. La Conversation a la table: Gavotte 01:29
    Track
    29
    Title
    III. La Conversation a la table: Gavotte
    Duration
    01:29
    Composer
    Georg Philipp Telemann
    Ensemble
    Collegium Musicum 90
    Conductor
    Simon Standage
  30. 30 IV. Reeveille a Chasse 01:01
    Track
    30
    Title
    IV. Reeveille a Chasse
    Duration
    01:01
    Composer
    Georg Philipp Telemann
    Ensemble
    Collegium Musicum 90
    Conductor
    Simon Standage
  31. 31 V. Repas 02:19
    Track
    31
    Title
    V. Repas
    Duration
    02:19
    Composer
    Georg Philipp Telemann
    Ensemble
    Collegium Musicum 90
    Conductor
    Simon Standage
  32. 32 VI. Retraite 02:14
    Track
    32
    Title
    VI. Retraite
    Duration
    02:14
    Composer
    Georg Philipp Telemann
    Ensemble
    Collegium Musicum 90
    Conductor
    Simon Standage