Methodische Sonate No. 12 in C Major, TWV 41: C3
Telemann G.P.: Methodical sonata No 12 for flute (or violin) and continuo in C Major.
Starting from 1720s Telemann started to acknowledge a need for more systematic approach to instrumental practice, containing more detailed instructions on performance, following traditions of Corelli and Albinoni. The Metodische Sonaten consists of two sets, each containing 6 sonatas of baroque ornamentation practices.
Overall Telemann composed 12 so-called Methodical sonatas. The first Sonate Metodische was published in 1728 when Telemann worked in Hamburg as Cantor and Music Director at five most prominent churches and was already very well established.
The second set of Methodical sonatas for violin solo or flute traverso was published in 1732.
Robert Kohnen (harpsichord), Wieland Kuijken (viola da gamba), 1994, Accent / Naxos
1. Andante
Robert Kohnen (harpsichord), Wieland Kuijken (viola da gamba), 1994, Accent / Naxos
2. Allegro
Robert Kohnen (harpsichord), Wieland Kuijken (viola da gamba), 1994, Accent / Naxos
3. Presto
Robert Kohnen (harpsichord), Wieland Kuijken (viola da gamba), 1994, Accent / Naxos
4. Dolce
Robert Kohnen (harpsichord), Wieland Kuijken (viola da gamba), 1994, Accent / Naxos
5. Vivace
Telemann Georg Philipp
Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767) was one of the most prolific German composers of all times. From over 3000 compositions he produced, almost half have been lost. He was highly regarded by composers of his time: J.S.Bach and Handel studied his published compositions, and his music was popular across all Europe.
Telemann was born in Magdeburg and became musician despite his mother’s pressure to become a lawyer. Instead, he became a professional musician, regularly composing for Leipzig’s main venues: St.Nicolas Church and St.Thomas.
In 1706 he entered the service of Duke Johann Wilhelm in Eisenach, the native town of J.S.Bach. After his wife’s death in 1711, Telemann moved to Frankfurt and became Kapellmeister at the St.Catherine’s Church and remarried three years later.
In 1721 he moved to Hamburg, accepting invitation to work as Kantor of city’s five largest churches. His wife’s gambling debts almost let him into bankruptcy, but he managed to come through due to his successful music and poetry publications. After his separation from the wife, he dedicated more time to theoretical studies and gardening, a hobby shared by Handel as well.
Telemann’s music greatly influenced composers of late Baroque and early Classical styles. Starting from 1710s he represented so-called German mixed style which combined German, French, Italian and Polish styles of that time.