Telemann / Debus Xxiv Fantasie Per Il Flauto CD

Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767) was renowned for his modern zeitgeist, which enabled him to embrace the evolving musical tastes of his time and the preferences of his audience. His compositional output encompasses influences and musical fashions from many European counties, melting them into the so-called mixed style, the go?t r?uni. This mix of styles is an especially prominent feature in his XII Fantasie per il Flauto senza Basso (c. 1733, Hamburg). These Fantasias for an unaccompanied flute juxtapose German counterpoint with Italian virtuosity, French and English dance movements with Polish folk infused dances. Perhaps this is what Telemann's choice of title, 'Fantasie', refers to: a fanciful, imaginative, daring, and fantastic line-up of musical languages. This invites the idea of exploring the continuing relevance of these ingenious pieces by adding the 21st century to the mosaic of compositional styles. On the occasion of Telemann's 250th anniversary of death in 2017 the City Music Foundation and Tabea Debus have commissioned twelve contemporary pieces based on each of the Fantasias. All of these freshly-penned pieces are reflections on thematic, harmonic or rhythmic material taken from the Fantasias, a (re-) interpretation of musical ideas, a reply to Telemann's musical thoughts. This recording aims not only at documenting the ever expanding repertoire for solo recorder, but also at showcasing so-far "unheard of" ways of listening to seemingly 'old" music. It strives to reveal the continuous relevance of Telemann's music in general and his twelve Fantasias for solo flute in particular.

1. I. Vivace 2. II. Allegro 3. Two and a Half Minutes to Midnight 4. I. Grave 5. II. Vivace 6. III. Adagio 7. IV. Allegro 8. Mirrored Lines 9. I. Largo 10. Bendy Broken Telemann No. 3 11. II. Allegro 12. Si la Passion Pour Les Plantes Exotiques 13. I. Andante 14. II. Allegro 15. III. Presto 16. Air 17. II. Allegro 18. III. Allegro 19. I. Dolce 20. II. Allegro 21. III. Spiritoso 22. Entr'acte 23. I. Alla Francese 24. II. Presto 25. I. Largo 26. II. Spiritoso 27. III. Allegro 28. Meditation and Gigue 29. I. Affettuoso 30. II. Allegro 31. III. Grave 32. IV. Vivace 33. Fantasia in Stereo 34. I. a Tempo Giusto 35. II. Hommage Au Ravel 36. III. Presto 37. IV. Quavers 38. V. Moderato 39. I. Allegro 40. II. Adagio - Vivace 41. III. Allegro 42. I. Allegro 43. II. Adagio - Vivace 44. III. Allegro 45. Meditation After Telemann's 12 Fantaisies 46. I. Grave - Allegro 47. II. Presto