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.

Playlist

A famous piece by Georg Philipp Telemann. Popular classical music.
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Fantasia in G minor, vivaceGeorg Philipp Telemann		Composed by Telemann, suitable for a recital.
2	Viola Concerto in G major, TWV 51:G9Georg Philipp Telemann		The Appeal and Value of Telemann’s Viola Concerto
3	Concerto in E minor for Flute and Recorder, TWV 52:e1Georg Philipp Telemann		Telemann’s Concerto for Flute and Recorder
4	Flute Sonata in G major, TWV 41:G9Georg Philipp Telemann		Masterpiece Flute Works of Baroque Music
5	Sonata in D major, TWV 41:D6, for Cello and Basso ContinuoGeorg Philipp Telemann		Cello Sonata, a masterpiece of Baroque music
6	Overture “Volker” in B-flat major, TWV 55:B5Georg Philipp Telemann		Telemann’s composition, a string piece that journeys through foreign lands
7	From Tafelmusik: Quartet in D minor, TWV 43:d1Georg Philipp Telemann		Introduction to Telemann's Tafelmusik works
8	Oboe Concerto in C minor, TWV 51:c1Georg Philipp Telemann		Introduction to Telemann's Oboe Concerto
9	Sonata in E minor, TWV 41:e5, for Viola da Gamba and Basso ContinuoGeorg Philipp Telemann		Telemann’s fusion-style sonata works
10	Trio Sonata in D minor, TWV 42:d4, for Flute, Oboe, and Basso ContinuoGeorg Philipp Telemann		An elegant duo piece for flute and oboe
11	Tafelmusik Overture (Suite) in E minor – 1. Ouverture: Lentement – Vite – LentementGeorg Philipp Telemann		Introduction piece to Telemann's Tafelmusik
12	Trumpet Concerto in D major, TWV 51:D7Georg Philipp Telemann		Trumpet concerto composed by Telemann
13	Flute Concerto in G major, TWV 51:G2Georg Philipp Telemann		The Appeal of Telemann’s Baroque Musical Works
14	Paris QuartetsGeorg Philipp Telemann		Introduction to Telemann’s French-style works
15	12 Fantasias for Solo ViolinGeorg Philipp Telemann		Telemann: Fantasias for Solo Violin
16	Sonata in A Minor for Oboe and Basso Continuo, TWV 41:a3Georg Philipp Telemann		A Baroque, elegant sonata for oboe and basso continuo
17	Concerto in E minor, TWV 52:e3, for Flute and ViolinGeorg Philipp Telemann		A captivating work of a Telemann concerto
18	Concerto in G major for Four Violins, TWV 40:201Georg Philipp Telemann		Telemann’s Concerto for Four Violins
19	Concerto in D major for Four Violins, TWV 40:202Georg Philipp Telemann		Violin Quartet composed by Telemann
20	Oboe Concerto in E minor, TWV 51:e1Georg Philipp Telemann		A four-movement work that brings out the charm of the oboe
21	Concerto for Flute, Violin, and Cello, TWV 53:A2Georg Philipp Telemann		A four-movement concerto for three solo instruments
22	Sonata in F minor for Bassoon and Basso Continuo, TWV 41:f1Georg Philipp Telemann		A performance of Telemann’s Sonata in F minor for bassoon and piano.
23	Sonata in F major for Oboe and Basso Continuo, TWV 41:F3Georg Philipp Telemann		Sonata for Oboe and Basso Continuo
24	12 Fantasias for Solo Flute, No. 10 in F-sharp minorGeorg Philipp Telemann		Telemann's Flute Fantasias
25	ScherzinoGeorg Philipp Telemann		Georg Philipp, born in 1681, ...
26	Fantasia in G minor, TWV 33:8Georg Philipp Telemann		A masterpiece of Baroque music, Fantasia by Telemann
27	Trio Sonata in C major, TWV 42:C1, for two recorders and basso continuoGeorg Philipp Telemann		A work in which three recorder players perform a trio sonata composed by Telemann.
28	Trio Sonata in F major, TWV 42:F9, for oboe, recorder, and basso continuoGeorg Philipp Telemann		Oboe Trio Sonata composed by Telemann
29	Trio Sonata in C minor, TWV 42:c2, for Flute, Oboe, and Basso ContinuoGeorg Philipp Telemann		Performance of the Trio Sonata in C minor
30	Concerto in A minor for Recorder and Viola da Gamba, TWV 52:a1Georg Philipp Telemann		Concerto performance for recorder and gamba
31	Trio Sonata in B-flat major, TWV 42:B4, for Recorder, Harpsichord, and Basso ContinuoGeorg Philipp Telemann		Trio Sonata for Recorder and Harpsichord
32	Recorder Concerto in C major, TWV 51:C1Georg Philipp Telemann		Performance Record of a Recorder Concerto
33	Trio Sonata in A Minor, TWV 42:a1, for Violin, Recorder, and Basso ContinuoGeorg Philipp Telemann		Trio Sonata in D minor, four-movement structure
34	Trio Sonata in A minor, TWV 42:a4, for Violin, Recorder, and Basso ContinuoGeorg Philipp Telemann		Trio sonata performance by Transylvania
35	Trio Sonata in B minor, TWV 42:h6, for Violin, Viola da Gamba, and Basso ContinuoGeorg Philipp Telemann		Performance information for Trio Sonata in D minor
36	Sonata in G major TWV 41:G6 for Viola and Basso ContinuoGeorg Philipp Telemann		Sonata for Viola and Basso Continuo
37	Suite in D major, TWV 55:D6, for Viola da Gamba, String Ensemble, and Basso ContinuoGeorg Philipp Telemann		Suite Performances for Gamba and Strings
38	Sonata in A minor, TWV 41:a6, for Viola da Gamba and Basso ContinuoGeorg Philipp Telemann		Sonata for Viola da Gamba
39	12 FantasiesGeorg Philipp Telemann		A composer who enjoyed the greatest popularity in the German Baroque period…
40	Gigue in G majorGeorg Philipp Telemann		Telemann’s gigue, a captivating work brimming with dynamism
41	TafelmusikGeorg Philipp Telemann		Telemann’s Tafelmusik works
42	Brockes Passion OratorioGeorg Philipp Telemann		Telemann, a great composer of Baroque music
43	Viola Concerto in G majorGeorg Philipp Telemann		The viola is a larger and lower-pitched instrument than the violin.
44	Tafelmusik (Table Music), Book IGeorg Philipp Telemann		Tafelmusik was the background music for the banquets of princes and nobles…
45	Trio Sonata in D minor, TWV 42:d10, for violin, recorder, and basso continuoGeorg Philipp Telemann		A trio led by Nora Guberl performs Telemann’s Trio Sonata.