{"product_id":"telemann-g-p-chamber-music-parnassi-musici-1","title":"TELEMANN, G.P.: Chamber Music (Parnassi musici)","description":"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cspan class=\"COMPOSER12\"\u003eTELEMANN \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"ARIAL12bi\"\u003eTrietti metodichi: \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"ARIAL12\"\u003e42:d1; TWV 42: G2; 42:D2. \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"ARIAL12bi\"\u003eScherzi: \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"ARIAL12\"\u003e42:D3; 42:A1; 42:E1. \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"ARIAL12b\"\u003eQuartet in a for 2 Violins and 2 Bassoons,\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"ARIAL12\"\u003e TWV 43:a1. \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"ARIAL12b\"\u003eQuartet in d for Flute, Violin, Bassoon, and Continuo,\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"ARIAL12\"\u003e TWV 43:d3 \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"BULLET12b\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"ARIAL12\"\u003e Parnassi musici (period instruments) \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"BULLET12b\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"ARIAL12\"\u003e cpo 777 301 (63:21) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cspan\u003eThe title of Telemann’s 1731 publication of six trio sonatas, \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-style:italic\"\u003eIII Trietti metodichi e III Scherzi\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e, is unusual. No one had ever published trietti (“little trios”), nor was the term “scherzo” used for a composition in several movements. The “method” in the \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-style:italic\"\u003eTrietti metodichi\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e consists of illustration in the art of instrumentation. The slow movements of the three \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-style:italic\"\u003eTrietti\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e were published with plain and ornamented parts to illustrate ornamentation method. These six melodic works for two violins and continuo were written for amateurs looking for works that were neither too long nor too difficult. All are in three movements, fast-slow-fast, and full of attractive melodies. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cspan\u003eThe Quartet in a is the fifth of a set of six “Quartets or Trios for two flutes or two violins, and two cellos or two bassoons” published in 1733. It consists of four movements, an Andante followed by three fast Divertimenti. The Quartet in d has been attributed to Handel as well as Telemann. The theme of the first movement appears to be a variation on Handel’s Oboe Concerto No. 3 in g, HWV 287. For the rest, the music does not sound much like Handel’s chamber music, so it would appear that the association with Telemann is correct. It is in four movements, slow-fast-slow-fast, which, while appealing, are not as attractive as its discmates. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cspan\u003eThe notes to this recording tell us that “it was sheer joy in the vibrancy and virtuosity of baroque music that brought together the musicians of Parnassi musici,” and these qualities inform their work here. Their playing has been praised often in the pages of \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-style:italic\"\u003eFanfare\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e. The continuo is varied by alternate use of archlute or guitar and organ or harpsichord in addition to bassoon and cello. I doubt that I have ever heard a more-appealing recording of Baroque chamber music. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cspan style=\"font-weight:bold\"\u003eFANFARE: Ron Salemi \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"CPO","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":49709764182296,"sku":"761203730124","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/4346\/3192\/files\/1474194.jpg?v=1777752845","url":"https:\/\/hbdirect.com\/products\/telemann-g-p-chamber-music-parnassi-musici-1","provider":"HBDirect","version":"1.0","type":"link"}