Georg Philipp Telemann (1681 – 1767)

Life
• Born in Germany.
• Composer of sacred and secular music.
• Mostly known for church compositions.
• Discouraged by his family to become a musician.
• By self-teaching he learned composition and several instruments such as
violin, viola da gamba, recorder, oboe, chalumeau, keyboard.
• In Leipzig he composed church cantatas.
• Director of Opera Leipzig, Kapellmeister (conductor of the court orchestra).
• Published many of his compositions in Frankfurt that made him famous
Germany and abroad.
• He composed for church, opera, and concerts.
• Famous for his Tafelmusik (table music).

Style
• Influenced by Polish and English music.
• Writing in Italian, German, and French style.
• Link between Baroque and Classical style.
• Variety of instrumental combinations.

Major works
• Musique de table
• Ino
• Pimpinone
Musique de Table
• Production
I. Overture (suite) in E minor. (2 flutes, strings, continuo)
1) Rejouissance.
2) Rondeau.
3) Passepied.
4) Air.
5) Gigue.

II. Quartet in G major (flute, oboe, violin, continuo)

III. Concerto in A major (flute, violin, cello, strings, continuo)
IV. Trio in E flat major (2 violins, continuo)
V. Sonata in B minor (flute, continuo)
VI. Conclusion in E minor (2 flutes, strings, continuo)
1) Sinfonia.

• Production
I. Overture (suite) in D major (Oboe, trumpet, strings, continuo)
II. Quartet in D minor (2 flutes, recorder or bassoon, continuo)
III. Concerto in F major (3 violins, strings, continuo)
IV. Trio in E minor (flute, oboe, continuo)
V. Sonate in A major (violin, continuo)
VI. Conclusion in D major (oboe, trumpet, strings, continuo)

• Production
I. Overture (suite) in B flat major (2 oboes, bassoon, strings, continuo)
II. Quartet in E minor (flute, violin, cello, continuo)
III. Concerto in E flat major (2 horns, strings, continuo)
IV. Trio in D major (2 flutes, continuo)
V. Sonata in G minor (oboe, continuo)
VI. Conclusion in B flat major (2 oboes, bassoon, strings, continuo)