Florilegium Telemann: Essercizii Musici CD

Florilegium is one of Britain's finest period instrument ensembles. Since their formation in 1991, they have established a reputation for stylish and exciting interpretations, from intimate chamber works to large-scale orchestral and choral repertoire. This two disc collection features eleven of the twenty-four works from Telemann's Essercizii Musici. This selection of solo sonatas and trio sonatas offers the listener an insight into the different styles and instrumental combinations that make up Telemann's unique soundscape and ensure his music is immediately recognizable.

1. Trio for Violin, Oboe ; Continuo in G minor (Essercizii Musici No. 3/6), TWV42:G5 2. Mesto (02:44) 3. Allegro (03:24) 4. Andante (03:28) 5. Vivace (01:54) 6. Sonata for Flute ; Continuo in D Major No. 2 (Essercizii Musici No. 2/3), TWV 41:D9 7. Largo (02:58) 8. Vivace (04:03) 9. Dolce (03:15) 10. Allegro (03:04) 11. Sonata for Violin ; Continuo in a Major (Essercizii Musici No. 7/13), TWV 41:A6 12. Dolce (02:00) 13. Allegro (03:30) 14. Grave (00:43) 15. Allegro (04:44) 16. Trio for Flute, Viola Da Gamba ; Continuo in B minor (Essercizii Musici No. 6/12), TWV 42:H4 17. Largo (01:50) 18. Vivace (02:01) 19. Dolce (01:45) 20. Vivace (02:38) 21. Solo, for Oboe ; Continuo in B Flat Major (Essercizii Musici No. 5/9), TWV 41:B6 22. Adagio (02:28) 23. Allegro (03:58) 24. Cantabile (03:15) 25. Vivace (03:09) 26. Trio for Violin, Viola Da Gamba ; Continuo in D Major (Essercizii Musici No. 10/20), TWV 42:D9 27. Dolce (03:16) 28. Presto (01:44) 29. Pastorale (01:47) 30. Vivace (02:31) 31. Sonata for Recorder, Viola Da Gamba (Or Violin) ; Continuo in C Major, TWV 42:C2 32. Largo (02:53) 33. Vivace (02:51) 34. Andante (02:10) 35. Allegro (03:34) 36. Trio for Viola Da Gamba, Harpsichord ; Continuo in G Major (Essercizii Musici No. 2/4), TWV 42:G6 37. Andante (02:11) 38. Allegro (01:59) 39. Largo (04:56) 40. Presto (01:43) 41. Sonata for Viola Da Gamba ; Continuo in E minor (Essercizii Musici No. 9/17), TWV 41:E5 42. Cantabile (01:31) 43. Allegro (03:08) 44. Recitativo-Arioso (01:43) 45. Vivace (02:39) 46. Trio for Flute, Harpsichord ; Continuo in a Major (Essercizii Musici No. 4/8), TWV 42:A6 47. Largo (02:13) 48. Allegro (03:36) 49. Largo (03:22) 50. Vivace (02:06) 51. Trio for Recorder (Or Flute), Violin ; Continuo in a Minor, "Gypsy Sonata" (Essercizii Musici No. 5/10), TWV 42:A4 52. Largo (02:23) 53. Vivace (02:26) 54. Affettuoso (02:41) 55. Allegro (02:57)