Master of all forms and national styles, Georg Philipp Telemann was one of the savviest and most prolific composers of the Baroque. His cosmopolitan music was disseminated to his fans through his serialized self-published Der getreue Music-Meister, which ran for 25 issues and included pieces for nearly every common instrument of the time. With its solo sonatas, chamber works, and programmatic pieces (such as a suite depicting the recently published—and wildly popular—Gulliver’s Travels), this innovative collection truly offers something for everyone. Repast presents a kaleidoscopic array of works from this collection, including a grand Ouverture-Suite, intimate sonatas and chamber music, and Heldenmusik, which portrays the heroic temperaments.

Performers:
Jeffrey Girton and Natalie Kress, violins
Sarah Stone, cello
Gabe Shuford, harpsichord