Georg Philipp Telemann: Cantatas & Odes — Baroque Masterpieces Conducted by René Jacobs CD

Product Information

• UPC: 845221050133
• Product Type: Music CD (Classical - Baroque)
• Composer: Georg Philipp Telemann (1681–1767)
• Artist: René Jacobs (Altus)
• Orchestra: Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin
• Label: Capriccio
• Format: Digital Recording (DDD)
• Release Year: 1991 (Reissued 2009)
• Language: German (Baroque vocal works)

Overview

Explore the rich and expressive world of Georg Philipp Telemann’s Cantatas & Odes, masterfully performed by renowned countertenor René Jacobs with the Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin. This digitally remastered Capriccio release presents a selection of Telemann’s vocal works, showcasing his lyrical inventiveness and baroque elegance.

The album features a diverse program including arias, recitatives, and instrumental sinfonias that convey a wide range of emotions—from the joyful and serene to the contemplative and dramatic. The performance captures the authentic spirit of early 18th-century German sacred and secular vocal music.

Product Features

• Format: Audio CD, Digital Recording (DDD)
• Tracks: 19 tracks featuring cantatas, arias, recitatives, sinfonias, and vocal pieces from operas such as Eginhard
• Performers: René Jacobs (Altus), Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin
• Length: Approximately 60 minutes
• Label: Capriccio, Vienna, Austria
• Packaging: Standard jewel case with liner notes by Artur Bodenstein (design)
• UPC: 845221050133

Selected Track Highlights

• Adagio in G major (from Concerto grosso in E minor) – 1:35
• Tirsis am Scheidewege: Recitatives and arias including "Ich wanke zwischen Ja und Nein" (5:09) and "Gefiederte Sirene" (5:41)
• Aria "In Freiheit zu leben" – 4:58
• Aria "Vergiss dich selbst, mein schönster Engel" (from the opera Eginhard) – 2:50
• Aria "Horn des Heils" – 5:45
• Sinfonia and Aria "Meines Bleibens ist nicht hier" – 2:27
• Recitativo-Aria "Ach, wäre doch mein Abschied vor der Tür..." – 2:26

Interesting Facts

• Telemann, a prolific composer of the Baroque era, was renowned for his ability to blend Italian, French, and German styles, reflected in the varied moods of this recording.
• René Jacobs, a leading figure in historically informed performance, brings deep expressiveness and refined technique to these works.
• Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin is one of the world’s premier period instrument ensembles, contributing authenticity to the soundscape.
• The CD showcases rare and lesser-known vocal works, making it a valuable addition for collectors and lovers of Baroque music.
• The album was digitally recorded in 1991 and remastered in 2009 to enhance sound clarity and richness.

Publishers

Capriccio, Vienna, Austria, produced with design by Artur Bodenstein (Wien). Distributed internationally with a focus on classical and Baroque repertoire.

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