Ensemble Meridiana / Telemann Trios And Quartets (Tastes Of Europe)
Album: Telemann Trios And Quartets (Tastes Of Europe)   Collection:Classical
Artist:Ensemble Meridiana   Added:May 2011
Label:Linn Records  

A-File Activity
Add Date: 2011-06-12 Pull Date: 2011-08-14 Charts: Classical/Experimental
Week Ending: Jul 31 Jul 10 Jul 3 Jun 26 Jun 19
Airplays: 1 1 1 1 1

Recent Airplay
1. Jul 25, 2011: Mixed Up Class
Prowo: Trio in D minor for recorder, violin and basso continuo, Telemann: IV. Vivace, from Concerto in A minor for recorder, oboe, violin and >
4. Jun 21, 2011: Bisous Bojoux
Trio 7 In F Maj. Twv. 42:F3. all movements
2. Jul 06, 2011: consummate classical
Trio In G Min. Twv. 42:G5. Allegro (3:20), Trio In G Min. Twv. 42:G5. Mesto (2:40)
5. Jun 14, 2011: Bisous Bijoux
Concerto In G Maj. Twv. 43:G6. Allegro (2:38)
3. Jun 29, 2011: consummate classical
Concerto In G Maj. Twv. 43:G6. Allegro (2:38)

Album Review
Larry Koran
Reviewed 2011-05-31
Ensemble Meridiana / Tastes of Europe: Telemann Trios & Quartets
Label: Linn Records

Larry K.
Reviewed 2011-05-31

Georg Phillip Teleman (1681-1767) combined elements of Italian style (sharp, colorful and expressive) and French style (cheerful, spirited, singing, harmonious) in the new “mixed taste” Germanic style. His works were popular with professional and amateur musicians and were known to Bach, Handel and Quantz. The Concertos are scored for recorder, oboe, violin and basso continuo, the trios for subgroups or violin, viola da gamba and basso continuo.

Concerto in G Major (TWV. 43:G6)
1. Allegro (2:38). Upbeat, rollicking.
2. Grave (1:55). Sad, walking pace.
3. Allegro (2:51). Quickstep dance, oboe and recorder dominate.
Trio in E minor (TWV. 42:e11) (French style)
4. Tendrement (3:20). Sad and reflective.
5. Viste Gay (2:42). The hall is merry.
6. Grave (3:04). We march quietly into the woods.
7. Allegrement (3:36). A peasant village waltz.
Trio in G Minor (TWV 42:g5) (Mixed styles)
8. Mesto (2:40). Sad, oboe lament.
9. Allegro (3:20). Life can be interesting it seems.
10. Andante (3:12). But sadness returns.
11. Vivace (1:44). If we dance quickly in ¾ time, all is forgotten.
Trio in F Major (TWV. 42:F3) (Mixed styles)
12. Vivace (2:50). We celebrate this bright day.
13. Mesto (1:23). An unexpected sadness strikes us.
14. Allegro (2:35). We recover and go about our merry way.
Concerto in A minor (TWV. 43:a3)
15. Adagio (2:49). How heavy a burden is life
16. 16. Allegro (1:42). A lively fugue, albeit in minor key.
17. Adagio (1:36). We return to sad contemplation.
18. Vivace (4:12). We have thought our way to bright activity,
Trio in B minor (TWV. 42:h6)
19. Largo (3:10). The violin and viola da gamba lament.
Trio in D minor (by Pierre Prowo, 1697-1757) (Mixed style)
20. Allegro (2:23). Who can fail to rejoice in this day?
21. Adagio (1:54). He passed away in the night.
22. Allegro (2:40). We celebrate his life with a dance in ¾ time.
23. Presto (1:50). The wake becomes a bit raucous.

Track Listing
1. Concerto In G Maj. Twv. 43:G6. Allegro (2:38)   12. Trio 7 In F Maj. Twv. 42:F3. Vivace (250)
2. Concerto In G Maj. Twv. 43:G6. Grave (1:55)   13. Trio 7 In F Maj. Twv. 42:F3. Mesto (1:23)
3. Concerto In G Maj. Twv. 43:G6. Allegro (2:51)   14. Trio 7 In F Maj. Twv. 42:F3. Allegro (2:35)
4. Trio In E Min. Twv. 42:E11. Tendrement (3:30)   15. Concerto In A Min. Twv. 42:A3. Adagio (2:49)
5. Trio In E Min. Twv. 42:E11. Viste Gay (2:42)   16. Concerto In A Min. Twv. 43:A3. Allegro (1:42)
6. Trio In E Min. Twv. 42:E11. Grave (3:04)   17. Concerto In A Min. Twv. 43:A3. Adagio (1:36)
7. Trio In E Min. Twv. 42:E11. Allegrement (3:36)   18. Concerto In A Min. Twv. 43:A3. Vivace (4:12)
8. Trio In G Min. Twv. 42:G5. Mesto (2:40)   19. Trio In B Min. Twv. 42:H6. Largo (3:10)
9. Trio In G Min. Twv. 42:G5. Allegro (3:20)   20. Pierre Prowo. Trio In D Min. Allegro (2:23)
10. Trio In G Min. Twv. 42:G5. Andante/Largo/Andante (3:12)   21. Pierre Prowo. Trio In D Min. Adagio (1:51)
11. Trio In G Min. Twv. 42:G5. Vivace (1:44)   22. Pierre Prowo. Trio In D Min. Allegro (2:40)
  23. Pierre Prowo. Trio In D Min. Presto (1:50)