Georg Philipp Telemann – Darmstadt Overtures (Suites) (Concentus Musicus Wien 2-CD Set)

UPC: 745099377229 

MPN: 4509-93772-2 

Brand Name: Teldec Classics International GmbH – Das Alte Werk (A Time Warner Company)

Overview

This Teldec Das Alte Werk 2-CD edition presents Georg Philipp Telemann’s Darmstadt Overtures (Suites), performed by Concentus Musicus Wien under the pioneering direction of Nikolaus Harnoncourt.

Recorded across several sessions between 1967 and 1980 and digitally remastered in 1994, this landmark collection captures the freshness and vitality of Harnoncourt’s early historically informed performances. The Darmstadt Overtures—six orchestral suites composed for the court of Darmstadt—showcase Telemann’s inventive orchestration, dance-inspired rhythms, and rich tonal colors, all brought to life with the unmistakable sound of period instruments.

Product Features

• Format: 2 Compact Discs (Stereo, ADD Recording, Digitally Remastered 1994)

• Total Duration:

  Genre: Classical / Baroque
  • CD 1 – 73:15
  • CD 2 – 75:22
• Composer: Georg Philipp Telemann (1681–1767)

• Works Included:

  Performers: Concentus Musicus Wien
  • Overture in G minor, TWV 55:g4
  • Overture in C major, TWV 55:C6
  • Overture in D minor, TWV 55:d3
  • Overture in D major, TWV 55:D15
  • Overture in A minor, TWV 55:a2
  • Overture in F minor, TWV 55:f1
• Conductor: Nikolaus Harnoncourt
• Recording Period: 1967, 1980 (Remastered 1994)
• Label: Teldec Classics International GmbH / Das Alte Werk
• Catalogue Number: 4509-93772-2
• Country of Manufacture: Germany
• Sound Type: ADD (Analogue to Digital Transfer)
• Cover Artwork: Frankfurt/Main (1757) by Wilhelm Friedrich Hirt (1721–1772), Historisches Museum Frankfurt

Interesting Facts

• Early Music Landmark: Nikolaus Harnoncourt’s recordings with Concentus Musicus Wien were among the first to revive Baroque orchestral music using authentic instruments and historical techniques, influencing an entire generation of interpreters.
• The Darmstadt Connection: Telemann composed these overtures for the court at Darmstadt, each rich in character and orchestral color—showing the composer’s mastery of the French and Italian Baroque styles.
• Harnoncourt’s Artistic Vision: These performances are known for their rhythmic vitality, strong articulation, and elegant phrasing, illuminating Telemann’s inventive harmonies and textures.
• Das Alte Werk Heritage: Teldec’s Das Alte Werk series, founded in the 1950s, was a cornerstone of early music recording, promoting historically informed practice long before it became mainstream.
• Digitally Remastered Clarity: The 1994 remastering by Teldec preserves the original warmth of the analogue recordings while offering enhanced stereo balance and definition.

Publishers

© 1967 / 1980 / 1994 Teldec Classics International GmbH, a Time Warner Company. Made in Germany by Warner Music Manufacturing Europe. All rights reserved.

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