Georg Philipp Telemann: Wind Overtures Vol. 3

Led by oboist and recorder player Carin van Heerden, L’Orfeo Wind Ensemble’s third volume of works for winds by Telemann surveys the composer’s Harmoniemusik – the genre for wind ensembles entrusted with military, hunting, and table music. The program features three overture suites for two oboes and two corni da caccia — one of which includes the addition of bassoon; …

Telemann: VI Ouvertures à 4 ou 6 (1736)

Telemann remains a paradox: the deeper one delves into his oeuvre, the more boundless his legacy seems. The sheer abundance of his orchestral works and concertos seems to grow exponentially with each new publication. Six previously lost overtures from 1736, of which only a single printed copy survives, have unexpectedly resurfaced and are presented here by L’Orfeo Barockorchester. The collection …