A famous piece by Georg Philipp Telemann. Popular classical music.
Let me introduce Georg Philipp Telemann, a German Baroque composer who holds a Guinness World Record and is synonymous with the dining-music style Tafelmusik.
Telemann is said to have composed over 4,000 works and left behind many masterpieces.
Though active in Germany, he was also popular in France.
Telemann himself was a superb musician who played many instruments, including the violin, organ, harpsichord, recorder, and lute, and he was such a master that top-tier musicians invited him to perform with them.
It is very difficult to choose from among Telemann’s many great works, but I have selected some representative masterpieces and outstanding performances, and I hope you will give them a listen.
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Masterpieces by Georg Philipp Telemann. Popular classical music (21–30)
12 Fantasias for Solo Flute, No. 10 in F-sharp minorGeorg Philipp Telemann

“12 Fantasias for Solo Flute, No.
10 in F-sharp minor” by Georg Philipp Telemann.
Composed by the German composer Georg Philipp Telemann, a leading figure of the late Baroque, this work is unusual for its time in that it lacks basso continuo.
Sonata in F minor for Bassoon and Basso Continuo, TWV 41:f1Georg Philipp Telemann

Sonata in F minor for Bassoon and Continuo, TWV 41:f1.
Movement I: Triste, Movement II: Allegro, Movement III: Andante, Movement IV: Vivace.
Performed by Travis Peplinski, bassoon, and Ksenia Polstiankina, piano.
Viola Concerto in G majorGeorg Philipp Telemann

For those who aren’t very familiar, it can be hard to tell the difference between a violin and a viola.
In terms of appearance, the viola is one size larger than the violin, and in terms of sound, it produces a slightly lower pitch compared to the violin.
It often plays a supporting role that brings out the colors of the surrounding instruments, so it may not be considered the star of the orchestra, but there are certainly pieces written with the viola as a solo instrument.
The Viola Concerto in G major introduced here was composed by Georg Philipp Telemann, a leading figure of the late Baroque era, and is one of the most famous viola concertos.
Discovering the unique charm of the viola—distinct from the violin—sounds like a refined way to enjoy the artsy autumn season, doesn’t it?
Trio Sonata in C major, TWV 42:C1, for two recorders and basso continuoGeorg Philipp Telemann

Trio Sonata in C major, TWV 42:C1, for two recorders and basso continuo.
I.
Grave – Vivace, II.
Andante, III.
Xantippe, IV.
Dido.
Performed by Barbora Špelinová, Anna Špelinová, and Gábor Prehoffer.
Trio Sonata in F major, TWV 42:F9, for oboe, recorder, and basso continuoGeorg Philipp Telemann

Trio Sonata in F major, TWV 42:F9, for oboe, recorder, and basso continuo.
I.
Allegro, II.
Affettuoso, III.
Presto.
Performed by Giorgio Cassetta, Paolo Polastri, Andrea Bressan, and Lia Levi Minzi.
Trio Sonata in C minor, TWV 42:c2, for Flute, Oboe, and Basso ContinuoGeorg Philipp Telemann

Trio Sonata in C minor, TWV 42:c2, for flute, oboe, and basso continuo.
I.
Largo, II.
Vivace, III.
Andante, IV.
Allegro.
Performed by Nadine Scharman, Gerard Reuter, and Ann Zalkind.
Concerto in A minor for Recorder and Viola da Gamba, TWV 52:a1Georg Philipp Telemann

Concerto in A minor, TWV 52:a1, for recorder and viola da gamba.
I.
Grave, II.
Allegro, III.
Dolce, IV.
Allegro.
Performed by the Freiburg Baroque Orchestra, with Hille Perl on viola da gamba.


