Moving Telemann Pandolfis Consort & Nicholas Spanos

• Georg Philipp Telemann (1681 - 1767): Vor des lichten Tages Schein, TWV 1:1483:
• 1 Vor des lichten Tages Schein, TWV 1:1483: I. Vor des lichten Tages Schein schließt ein fi nstrer Ort uns ein 04:54
• 2 Vor des lichten Tages Schein, TWV 1:1483: II. O sichrer Sünder, fürchte dich! 02:27
• 3 Vor des lichten Tages Schein, TWV 1:1483: III. Bist du selbst nicht engelrein, so wirf den ersten Stein ja nicht nach des Nächsten Stirne! 04:17
• Was ist mir doch das Rühmen nütze?, TWV 1:1521 (Arr. for Voice, Violin & Continuo):
• 4 Was ist mir doch das Rühmen nütze?, TWV 1:1521 (Arr. for Voice, Violin & Continuo): I. Was ist mir doch das Rühmen nütze? 05:27
• 5 Was ist mir doch das Rühmen nütze?, TWV 1:1521 (Arr. for Voice, Violin & Continuo): II. Wer bist du, Mensch, und was sind deine Gaben 01:38
• 6 Was ist mir doch das Rühmen nütze?, TWV 1:1521 (Arr. for Voice, Violin & Continuo): III. Lass dir an meiner Gnade genügen 01:19
• 7 Was ist mir doch das Rühmen nütze?, TWV 1:1521 (Arr. for Voice, Violin & Continuo): IV. Gottes Kraft erhebt die Schwachen, da sie Starke kraftlos macht 04:22
• Trio Sonata in G Minor, TWV 42:g7:
• 8 Trio Sonata in G Minor, TWV 42:g7: I. Siciliana 02:27
• 9 Trio Sonata in G Minor, TWV 42:g7: II. Allegro 02:11
• 10 Trio Sonata in G Minor, TWV 42:g7: III. Adagio 01:37
• 11 Trio Sonata in G Minor, TWV 42:g7: IV. Allegro assai 01:33
• Zischet nur, stechet, ihr feurigen Zungen, TWV 1:1732:
• 12 Zischet nur, stechet, ihr feurigen Zungen, TWV 1:1732: I. Zischet nur, stechet, ihr feurigen Zungen 04:48
• 13 Zischet nur, stechet, ihr feurigen Zungen, TWV 1:1732: II. Als dort der Jünger Schar in Einmut beieinander war 02:42
• 14 Zischet nur, stechet, ihr feurigen Zungen, TWV 1:1732: III. Der Himmel ist nicht ohne Sterne und Gottes Geist nicht ohne Trost 03:36
• Trio Sonata in C Minor, TWV 42:c5:
• 15 Trio Sonata in C Minor, TWV 42:c5: I. Adagio 02:23
• 16 Trio Sonata in C Minor, TWV 42:c5: II. Vivace 03:14
• 17 Trio Sonata in C Minor, TWV 42:c5: III. Affetuoso 02:11
• 18 Trio Sonata in C Minor, TWV 42:c5: IV. Allegro 03:24
• Ergeuß dich zur Salbung der schmachtenden Seele, TWV 1:447:
• 19 Ergeuß dich zur Salbung der schmachtenden Seele, TWV 1:447: I. Ergeuß dich zur Salbung der schmachtenden Seele 05:00
• 20 Ergeuß dich zur Salbung der schmachtenden Seele, TWV 1:447: II. Samaria empfi ng den heiligen Geist durch Gottes Wort und brünstig’s Flehen 02:29
• 21 Ergeuß dich zur Salbung der schmachtenden Seele, TWV 1:447: III. Schwarzer Geist der Dunkelheit, fleuch und hebe dich von hier! 06:48
• Beglückte Zeit, die uns des Wortes Licht, TWV 1:118:
• 22 Beglückte Zeit, die uns des Wortes Licht, TWV 1:118: I. Beglückte Zeit, die uns des Wortes Licht auf helle Leuchter aufgestecket 00:42
• 23 Beglückte Zeit, die uns des Wortes Licht, TWV 1:118: II. Wandelt mit Freuden die Wege des Lebens 06:05
• 24 Beglückte Zeit, die uns des Wortes Licht, TWV 1:118: III. Ja, freilich hat umsonst der fi nstere Verstand des Schöpfers ewiges Gebot erkannt 01:42
• 25 Beglückte Zeit, die uns des Wortes Licht, TWV 1:118: IV. Ew’ger Vater, deine Güte reicht so weit, der Himmel ist! 04:10
• Total Runtime 01:21:26

Info for Moving Telemann

Had it been up to his mother, Georg Philipp Telemann would never have become a musician or composer. However, his irrepressible interest in it made Telemann one of the most respected composers of his time and one of the most productive with more than 3000 works. The Pandolfis Consort led by Elzbieta Sajka-Bachler and countertenor Nicholas Spanos present with "moving Telemann" four cantatas from the "Harmonischer Gottesdienst" as well as two trio sonatas for transverse flute or oboe with viola and basso continuo. In addition to the diverse historical instruments with violin, violetta, viola, violoncello and theorbo as well as archiliuto, the use of a (modern) accordion instead of the organ ensures a refreshing and truly "moving" listening experience.

The Pandolfis Consort was founded in 2004 by Elzieta Sajka-Bachler, viola player und graduate of Krakow Music Academy to bring rarely performed works by famous or forgotten composers to a wider public. The name comes from the violin maker Giuseppe Galieri Pandolfis, who was probably of Greek descent and was a student of Nicola Amati.

The ensemble's repertoire contains some 500 works and extends from early Baroque to Classical to modern music and also includes contemporary compositions written for the Consort. The ensemble's period instruments set composers the interesting task of adapting their modern tonal language and in this way finding new sounds. In 2012 the ensemble gave the first performances of commissioned compositions by Johanna Doderer (Austria) and Stanley Grill (USA) and, in Innsbruck in 2014, of two works by Tyrolean composer, Franz Baur.

Nicholas Spanos initially studied in Greece with Aris Christofellis. He subsequently continued his studies at the music faculty of the University of Maryland (USA) as well as with the class of Charles Spencer at the University of Music and Performing Arts, Vienna. He has taken part in numerous master courses given by prominent teachers such as Kurt Equiluz, Delores Ziegler, Anna Tomowa-Sintow and Michael Chance.

He has regularly worked together with ensembles such as the Venice Baroque Orchestra, Les Talens Lyriques, the Camerata Stuttgart, the Clemencic Consort, the Orchestra 1756 Salzburg, the National Opera of Greece, Megaron the Athens Concert Hall, the State Orchestras of Athens and Thessaloniki, the Greek National Theatre and the Danish National Radio Symphony Orchestra.

Nicholas Spanos, counter-tenor
Pandolfis Consort

Pandolfis Consort
was founded in 2004 by Cracow Music Academy graduate Elżbieta Sajka, violist, with the intention to bring rarely performed works by both well-known and long forgotten composers to a wider audience. Focusing mainly on baroque music, the ensemble is named after the viola d’amore they use, a copy of an instrument originally built by Giuseppe Galieri Pandolfis in 1728. The Consort usually performs as a four-piece (Ingrid Rohrmoser – violin and viola, Elzbieta Sajka – viola, viola d’amore and violetta, Günter Schagerl-cello, Hermann Platzer – theorbo, lute and baroque archlute). Among the distiguishing features of the ensemble is their use of the continuo theorbo cello. They have also performed with soloists, choirs and the Royal Ballet „Cracovia Danza“.

Pandolfis Consort performed at the 32nd International Festival „Music in Old Krakow“ (Poland), at the 29th International Festival of Early Music in Stary Sacz (Poland), at the Festival of Organ Music in Lohja (Finland 2007), at the opening of the 8th International Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow (Poland 2009), at the 3rd International Festival of Early Music „Chiaro lo specchio dell´acqua“ in Castelfranco (Italy 2009) and at the opening of the 4th International Festival of Early Music in Wieliczka (Poland 2010).

In 2011 they played the hugely successful „Johannespassion pur“ production for the „Radiokulturhaus Wien“ and also performed at the ORF Festival „Italia mia“.

Since 2007 the Consort has been featured in their own series of concerts entitled „Music at the Church of the Teutonic Order“ in Vienna.

Nicholas Spanos
studied with Aris Christofellis in Greece. He furthered his studies at the University of Maryland School of Music (U.S.A.) in the studio of Linda Mabbs, as a scholar of the “Friends of Music” society of Athens; he also held an assistantship from the University. He graduated with a Master’s Degree on Voice / Opera Performance. His higher education includes a Postgraduate Course in Lied & Oratorio with Charles Spencer in the Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst in Vienna. He has participated actively in many Vocal masterclasses taught by prominent teachers, such as Kurt Equiluz, Delores Ziegler, Anna Tomowa - Sintow and Michael Chance. He has been acclaimed for his appearance in opera, oratorio and recital. Both Greek and international Press has commented on his vocal and stage presence very favorably. He has collaborated often with the National Opera of Greece, Opera Lorraine, Athens and Thessaloniki Megaron Concert Hall, Athens State Orchestra, Thessaloniki State Orchestra, National Theatre of Greece, Orchestra of Colours, Bach Sinfonia (U.S.A.), Denmark Radio Symphony Orchestra, Camerata Stuttgart, Venice Baroque Orchestra, Les Talens Lyriques, Armonia Atenea, Ensemble Alraune, in Greece as well as worldwide. For many years he has been a regular collaborator of the “Ex Silentio”, “Latinitas nostra” and “Pandolfis Consort Wien” Early Music Ensembles. He was been awarded the “Best Young Artist of the Year” award by the Association of Theater and Music Critics of Greece, for his interpretation of the role of Arsamene in Händel’s “Serse” in the National Opera of Greece, First Prize at the “TECHNI” National Competition for Lyric Singers, held in Thessaloniki, as well as a few more awards for his participation in recordings, which include the CD recording of Händel’s “Oreste” (2004) and “Tamerlano” (2006) by the German label MDG as well as a CD based on Metastasio's “Olimpiade” libretto, with the Venice Baroque Orchestra (V.B.O., 2011) for NAÏVE Records. In 2014 he was the first to revive the role of Ruggiero in Ristori's "Le Fate" with Ensemble Alraune, a production that was made into DVD.

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