Telemann – Essercizii Musici

Florilegium

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Today Telemann is particularly known for his sonatas, and he himself stated in his autobio­ graphies that he considered his trios to be his finest works and yet the works that make up his Essercizii musici are often viewed in negative terms, presumably because of their lack of originality. The collection was published sometime after the publication of his autobiography of 1739 and before an advertisement in the Hamburger Correspondent in 1740, but it is commonly believed that these sonatas were probably composed up to ten years prior to their date of publication, and are representative of the state of the sonata in Germany at that time. This music was aimed at the lucrative market of bourgeois, amateur musicians, who passed their evenings playing music in their homes. The Essercizii musici were long considered Telemann’s swan song as an engraver and publisher of his own music, a remarkable business he gave up in 1740 with the sale of his engraved copper and pewter plates.

 

Tracklist

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1.
Trio Sonata in G minor twv 42:G5 - Mesto
02:45
2.
Trio Sonata in G minor twv 42:G5 Allegro
03:23
3.
Trio Sonata in G minor twv 42:G5 Andante
03:28
4.
Trio Sonata in G minor twv 42:G5 Vivace
01:43
5.
Solo sonata in D majore twv 41:D9 - Largo
02:57
6.
Solo sonata in D majore twv 41:D9- 4:03
04:57
7.
Solo sonata in D majore twv 41:D9 - 3:15
06:12
8.
Solo sonata in D majore twv 41:D9 - 2:53
04:08
9.
Solo sonata in A majore twv 41:A6 - Dolce
01:58
10.
Solo sonata in A majore twv 41:A6 - Allegro
03:31
11.
Solo sonata in A majore twv 41:A6 - Grave
00:43
12.
Solo sonata in A majore twv 41:A6 - Allegro
04:35
13.
Trio sonata in b minor twv 42:h4 - Largo
01:50
14.
Trio sonata in b minor twv 42:h4 - Vivace
02:02
15.
Trio sonata in b minor twv 42:h4 - Dolce
01:45
16.
Trio sonata in b minor twv 42:h4 - Vivace
02:29
17.
Solo sonata in Bb major twv 41:B6 - Adagio
02:27
18.
Solo sonata in Bb major twv 41:B6 - Allegro
03:57
19.
Solo sonata in Bb major twv 41:B6 - Cantabile
03:15
20.
Solo sonata in Bb major twv 41:B6 - Vivace
03:01
21.
Trio sonata in D majore twv 42:D9 - Dolce
03:16
22.
Trio sonata in D majore twv 42:D9 - Presto
01:44
23.
Trio sonata in D majore twv 42:D9 - Patorale
01:47
24.
Trio sonata in D majore twv 42:D9 - 2:30
02:30
25.
Trio sonata in c minor twv 42:C2 - Largo
02:53
26.
Trio sonata in c minor twv 42:C2 - Vivace
02:51
27.
Trio sonata in c minor twv 42:C2 - Andante
02:10
28.
Trio sonata in c minor twv 42:C2 - Allegro
03:23
29.
Trio sonata in G major twv 42:G6 - Andante
02:12
30.
Trio sonata in G major twv 42:G6 - Allegro
01:58
31.
Trio sonata in G major twv 42:G6 - Largo
04:56
32.
Trio sonata in G major twv 42:G6 - Presto
01:30
33.
Solo sonata in e minor twv 41:E5 - Cantabile
01:30
34.
Solo sonata in e minor twv 41:E5 - Allegro
03:08
35.
Solo sonata in e minor twv 41:E5 - Recitativo-arioso
01:44
36.
Solo sonata in e minor twv 41:E5 - Vivace
02:28
37.
Trio sonata in A major twv 42:A6 - Largo
02:12
38.
Trio sonata in A major twv 42:A6 - Allegro
03:36
39.
Trio sonata in A major twv 42:A6 - Largo
03:23
40.
Trio sonata in A major twv 42:A6 - Vivace
01:55
41.
Trio sonata in a minor twv 42:A4 - Largo
02:23
42.
Trio sonata in a minor twv 42:A4 - Vivace
02:26
43.
Trio sonata in a minor twv 42:A4 - Affettuoso
02:41
44.
Trio sonata in a minor twv 42:A4 - Allegro
02:57

Total time: 02:02:39

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40118

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Cables

van der Hul

Digital Converters

Grimm 64fs A/D

Editing Software

Pyramix

Mastering Engineer

Jared Sacks

Mastering Room

Grimm LS1

Microphones

Bruel & Kyaer, Schoeps

Mixing Board

Rens Heijnis custom made

Notes

The recording was originally digitized using the Grimm AD1, which operates at DSD64. The original session tracks were edited and rebalanced (which meant going through the mixer)  in the only available format for that purpose; the Pyramix 352.8KHz/24bit PCM (DXD). Prior to the advent of direct digital delivery, the next step in the production process from 352.8KHz/24bit PCM would be the DSD64 edited master for SACD production. What we have done now is also make a direct conversion to DSD128 and DSD256 from that original DXD edited master, without going through any interim processing steps.

Those DXD to DSD conversions are not up-samplings, as they would be going from one PCM sampling rate to another, for they are different encoding systems. PCM is a digital value sample based system, and DSD is a digital bit density modulated system. Conversion from any PCM sample rate to any DSD bit rate system is a remodulation, not an up-sampling.

We feel there is an audio advantage to this process in using the original files so we give you the choice and you can decide.

 

Jared Sacks

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Original Recording Format

Producer

Jared Sacks, Ashley Solomon

Recording Engineer

Jared Sacks

Recording location

Waalse Church, Amsterdam, The Nederlands

Recording Software

Merging

Recording Type & Bit Rate

DSD64

Release DateMarch 23, 2018

Press reviews

BBC Music Magazine

Chamber Choice 2018
5 stars
– Nicholas Anderson

(…) an eloquent testimony to the expressive capabilities of both composer and performers. (…)

BBC Music Magazine [5+5 Stars – Chamber Choice Aug 2018] 5 out of 5

Eloquent testimony: Florilegium reveals Telemann’s greatness

Pizzicato LU 4 out of 5

(…) Ensemble Florilegium revitalises a collection of11 pieces in subtle charming and therefore attractive performances. (…)

Luister [8] 5 out of 5

(…) Een collectie aangename vierdelige sonates met steeds wisselende bezettingen (…)

Audiophile Audition 5 out of 5

(…) On this recording Florilegium features solo sonatas for flute, violin, oboe, and viola da gamba. In each, the soloist shines with good musical taste and technical accuracy. (…) Florilegium presents each piece, however inspired I found them, with equal reverence and sensitivity. [4.5 / 5 STARS]

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