G.P. Telemann: 12 Fantasies for Viola da gamba, TWV 40:26-37 Richard Boothby

• Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767): 12 Fantaisies: No. 1 in C Minor, TWV 40:26:
• 1 12 Fantaisies: No. 1 in C Minor, TWV 40:26: I. Adagio - Allegro - Adagio - Allegro 03:16
• 2 12 Fantaisies: No. 1 in C Minor, TWV 40:26: II. Allegro 02:12
• 12 Fantaisies: No. 2 in D Major, TWV 40:27:
• 3 12 Fantaisies: No. 2 in D Major, TWV 40:27: I. Vivace 02:35
• 4 12 Fantaisies: No. 2 in D Major, TWV 40:27: II. Andante 02:06
• 5 12 Fantaisies: No. 2 in D Major, TWV 40:27: III. Vivace (da capo) 02:32
• 6 12 Fantaisies: No. 2 in D Major, TWV 40:27: IV. Presto 01:33
• 12 Fantaisies: No. 3 in E Minor, TWV 40:28:
• 7 12 Fantaisies: No. 3 in E Minor, TWV 40:28: I. Largo 02:00
• 8 12 Fantaisies: No. 3 in E Minor, TWV 40:28: II. Presto 01:44
• 9 12 Fantaisies: No. 3 in E Minor, TWV 40:28: III. Vivace 01:36
• 12 Fantaisies: No. 4 in F Major, TWV 40:29:
• 10 12 Fantaisies: No. 4 in F Major, TWV 40:29: I. Vivace 04:29
• 11 12 Fantaisies: No. 4 in F Major, TWV 40:29: II. Grave 00:34
• 12 12 Fantaisies: No. 4 in F Major, TWV 40:29: III. Allegro 01:37
• 12 Fantaisies: No. 5 in B-Flat Major, TWV 40:30:
• 13 12 Fantaisies: No. 5 in B-Flat Major, TWV 40:30: I. Allegro 02:35
• 14 12 Fantaisies: No. 5 in B-Flat Major, TWV 40:30: II. Largo 00:59
• 15 12 Fantaisies: No. 5 in B-Flat Major, TWV 40:30: III. Allegro 01:33
• 12 Fantaisies: No. 6 in G Major, TWV 40:31:
• 16 12 Fantaisies: No. 6 in G Major, TWV 40:31: I. Scherzando 02:45
• 17 12 Fantaisies: No. 6 in G Major, TWV 40:31: II. Dolce 02:32
• 18 12 Fantaisies: No. 6 in G Major, TWV 40:31: III. Spirituoso 01:18
• 12 Fantaisies: No. 7 in G Minor, TWV 40:32:
• 19 12 Fantaisies: No. 7 in G Minor, TWV 40:32: I. Andante 04:24
• 20 12 Fantaisies: No. 7 in G Minor, TWV 40:32: II. Vivace 01:37
• 21 12 Fantaisies: No. 7 in G Minor, TWV 40:32: III. Allegro 01:37
• 12 Fantaisies: No. 8 in A Major, TWV 40:33:
• 22 12 Fantaisies: No. 8 in A Major, TWV 40:33: I. Allegro 01:57
• 23 12 Fantaisies: No. 8 in A Major, TWV 40:33: II. Grave 01:56
• 24 12 Fantaisies: No. 8 in A Major, TWV 40:33: III. Vivace 02:11
• 12 Fantaisies: No. 9 in C Major, TWV 40:34:
• 25 12 Fantaisies: No. 9 in C Major, TWV 40:34: I. Presto 02:11
• 26 12 Fantaisies: No. 9 in C Major, TWV 40:34: II. Grave 02:58
• 27 12 Fantaisies: No. 9 in C Major, TWV 40:34: III. Allegro 02:05
• 12 Fantaisies: No. 10 in E Major, TWV 40:35:
• 28 12 Fantaisies: No. 10 in E Major, TWV 40:35: I. Dolce - Allegro - Dolce - Allegro 02:29
• 29 12 Fantaisies: No. 10 in E Major, TWV 40:35: II. Siciliana 01:58
• 30 12 Fantaisies: No. 10 in E Major, TWV 40:35: III. Scherzando 02:05
• 12 Fantaisies: No. 11 in D Minor, TWV 40:36:
• 31 12 Fantaisies: No. 11 in D Minor, TWV 40:36: I. Allegro 02:12
• 32 12 Fantaisies: No. 11 in D Minor, TWV 40:36: II. Grave 01:43
• 33 12 Fantaisies: No. 11 in D Minor, TWV 40:36: III. Allegro 02:06
• 12 Fantaisies: No. 12 in E-Flat Major, TWV 40:37:
• 34 12 Fantaisies: No. 12 in E-Flat Major, TWV 40:37: I. Andante 03:01
• 35 12 Fantaisies: No. 12 in E-Flat Major, TWV 40:37: II. Allegro 02:13
• 36 12 Fantaisies: No. 12 in E-Flat Major, TWV 40:37: III. Vivace 02:07
• Total Runtime 01:18:46

Info for G.P. Telemann: 12 Fantasies for Viola da gamba, TWV 40:26-37

One of the greatest finds of the 21st century for the early music world, Telemann’s 12 Fantasias for Viola da Gamba were considered lost until the discovery of an original print in a private collection in Germany in 2015. Perhaps some of the composer’s finest work for solo instrument, they are described by soloist Richard Boothby as being “... by turns virtuosic and expressive, Telemann usesall the techniques of the instrument to create satisfyingly complete Fantasias that are full of diversity.” One of the UK’s leading exponents of early music, Richard Boothby founded the Purcell Quartet in 1984 and was a founder member of Fretwork in 1985. Since then his career has been bound up with these two groups with whom he records and tours; and through whom he plays the broadest range of repertory for the instrument from the earliest music to the latest contemporary music commissioned for viols

Richard Boothby, viola da gamba

Richard Boothby
After studying with Nikolaus Harnoncourt in Salzburg, he founded the Purcell Quartet in 1984 and was a founder member of Fretwork in 1985. Since then his career has been bound up with these two groups with whom he records and tours; and through whom he plays the broadest range of repertory for the instrument from the earliest music to the latest contemporary music commissioned for viols.

With the Purcell Quartet he has recorded nearly 50 albums with them for Hyperion and Chandos. He tours Europe, Japan and the United States regularly with both ensembles. In 1998 he directed performances of Monteverdi’s ‘L’Incoronazione di Poppea’ with the Purcell Quartet; and in 2001 directed them in a fully-staged production of ‘L’Orfeo’, with Mark Padmore in the title role.

As a soloist, he has given many recitals of the rich solo repertory, and in 1994 he recorded the three Bach sonatas for viola da gamba and harpsichord with Shalev Ad-El for Chandos Records, to critical acclaim. He has given many recitals of the great suites by Antoine Forqueray, with whose music he feels a special affinity. He is professor of Viola da Gamba at the Royal College in London.

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