Telemann

A worthy testimony to the art of Frans Brüggen [JV]

(Déjà Review) Pure delight, this. Buy it [KS] – Thoroughly enjoyable fare. This is a most approachable coupling. [CC] 

(Déjà Review) Lovers of the baroque flute and “Telemaniacs” will wish to investigate these well-played world premières [PCW]

Doesn’t take the place of the Maurice André transcriptions in my affections, but still has much to offer [DJB]

Ideal performances of cantatas from early 18th-century Germany [JV]

An interesting programme of unfamiliar pieces [JV]

Classy performances by both singer and orchestra [ZT]

Readings that don’t match up with the best, and an ungenerous runtime [DJB]

(Déjà Review) An absolute winner – a delightful sense of collegial give and take [KS]

An excellent disc of baroque chamber music, even if in one or two cases the link to the craze for Corelli is a little tenuous [GPu]

(Déjà Review) Treat yourself to this – you’ll be very glad you did! [GPJ]

Musical illustration of a famous story [JV]

Gloriously witty and entertaining music, played with style and élan by this superb German ensemble [GPJ]

Three applicants for the cantor position in Leipzig in 1723 [DF]

Pleasing and moving, played with soulful and technical virtuosity [RB]

Exquisite period-instrument performances of rarely-heard Telemann cantatas [DF]

Creative programming; superior renditions [ZT]

Stylish and refined recordings of Telemann orchestral works in French and Polish character [CRo]