Track Listing

1. Quartet for flute, violin, viola & continuo in G minor, TWV 43:g4: 1. Allegro
2. Quartet for flute, violin, viola & continuo in G minor, TWV 43:g4: 2. Adagio
3. Quartet for flute, violin, viola & continuo in G minor, TWV 43:g4: 3. Allegro
4. Quartet for recorder, oboe, violin & continuo in G major, TWV 43:G6: 1. Allegro
5. Quartet for recorder, oboe, violin & continuo in G major, TWV 43:G6: 2. Grave
6. Quartet for recorder, oboe, violin & continuo in G major, TWV 43:G6: 3. Allegro
7. Quartet for flute, violin, bassoon (or cello) & continuo in D minor, TWV 43:d3: 1. Adagio
8. Quartet for flute, violin, bassoon (or cello) & continuo in D minor, TWV 43:d3: 2. Alllegro
9. Quartet for flute, violin, bassoon (or cello) & continuo in D minor, TWV 43:d3: 3. Largo
10. Quartet for flute, violin, bassoon (or cello) & continuo in D minor, TWV 43:d3: 4. Allegro
11. Quartet for flute, violin, bassoon & continuo in G major, TWV 43:G11: 1. Affettuoso
12. Quartet for flute, violin, bassoon & continuo in G major, TWV 43:G11: 2. Allegro
13. Quartet for flute, violin, bassoon & continuo in G major, TWV 43:G11: 3. Adagio
14. Quartet for flute, violin, bassoon & continuo in G major, TWV 43:G11: 4. Allegro assai
15. Quartet for flute, oboe, violin & continuo in A minor, TWV 43:a3: 1. Adagio
16. Quartet for flute, oboe, violin & continuo in A minor, TWV 43:a3: 2. Allegro
17. Quartet for flute, oboe, violin & continuo in A minor, TWV 43:a3: 3. Adagio
18. Quartet for flute, oboe, violin & continuo in A minor, TWV 43:a3: 4. Vivace
19. Sonata for flute, 2 violas da gamba & continuo in G major, TWV 43:G12: 1. Dolce
20. Sonata for flute, 2 violas da gamba & continuo in G major, TWV 43:G12: 2. Allegro
21. Sonata for flute, 2 violas da gamba & continuo in G major, TWV 43:G12: 3. Soave
22. Sonata for flute, 2 violas da gamba & continuo in G major, TWV 43:G12: 4. Vivace
23. Quartet (Concerto) for 2 violins, viola & continuo in B flat major, TWV 43:B2: 1. Spirituoso
24. Quartet (Concerto) for 2 violins, viola & continuo in B flat major, TWV 43:B2: 2. Grave
25. Quartet (Concerto) for 2 violins, viola & continuo in B flat major, TWV 43:B2: 3. Allegro
26. Quartet for flute, 2 violas da gamba & continuo in G major, TWV 43:G10: 1. Vivace
27. Quartet for flute, 2 violas da gamba & continuo in G major, TWV 43:G10: 2. Andante
28. Quartet for flute, 2 violas da gamba & continuo in G major, TWV 43:G10: 3. Vivace

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #86415 in Music
• Released on: 2005-05-10
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .22 pounds

Customer Reviews

Reihard Goebel, the glory of Koln
If there is a group of specialists on early chamber music
that is then with no doubt Reinhard Goebel and his
Musica Antiqua Koln. Herr Goebel is an authority on
early chamber music performance, this is his 8th recording of music of Georg Philipp Telemann(1681-1767) Herr Goebel
has been devoting recordings of the works since 1979; thus making Telemann a favorite composer of this early music group.
Herr Goebel and his musicians are well at home with this repertoire. The works in this recording are of the Flotenquartette (Flute Quartets) by Telemann. The Flutes used here are two very popular during the baroque periods the "transverse" or "German" Flute and the "French Flute" or Recorder. This recording is truly a great recording, and the sound is so clear that it sounds like you're there with them in the recording studio...Great historic music at a very competitive price....Goebel, Telemann and Musica Antiqua, the million dollar team of early music......

Sparkling repertoire performed with dazzling virtuosity
Here is a case of expectations richly rewarded. Telemann's flute quartets are vibrant and tuneful, at times making great demands on the soloists. The Musica Antiqua Koln are in all ways up to the challenge, delivering a musical bouquet that is at various turns elegant, soothing, and exciting.

Baroque music -- "exciting"? Yes, quite! As an example, have a listen to the final movement of the A minor quartet (track 18). The runs and bouncing tunes jumping from oboe to recorder to violin should have you smiling by the halfway point. Which is not to say that this music is all about Allegro and Vivace -- there are Adagio and Largo movements as well, which the soloists similarly relish by settling comfortably into their serenity and repose. This is music that is surely as rewarding for the players as it is for the listener.

There is a variety of color in the selections and sequencing that keeps the ear from tiring, and recorded sound quality is first-rate. The sonority of the authentic instruments is not in any way distracting, in fact the tone and expression are easily on a level with any modern-instrument ensemble.

If you are a fan of effervescent baroque then you will certainly want this in your collection.

Interesting.....
I got this as a Christmas present because I have been interested in Goebel's recordings for a while. Frankly, I had never even heard of these chamber pieces before. Yes, I was aware of other flute quartets, but not these. I searched and searched and could not find any other recordings of these, thus not being able to compare this with anything. All I can really say is that these are different than your "average baroque concerto." You don't often hear baroque chamber music played often, and on period intruments at that. Each part is very exposed, which alows the listener to really piece together the songs like a jigsaw puzzle andreally get into them and enjoy them that much more. I think the scoring is very well done on Teleman's part - I wouldn't expect anything like this out of Vivaldi or Handel, who though I admre, don't think they had the brains to come up with something like this.

One more thing which is just awesome, is the energy and intensity throughout this disc. The various players never lose focus, it seems.All of the tracks are exciting and I love them all.

This is a very different recording, but it definitely belongs in everyone's collection.