Georg Philipp Telemann’s extensive oeuvre comprises amongst many other works no less than an astonishing 135 overtures or suites for orchestra. These were written for varying ensembles, from exclusively consisting of winds instruments to entirely stringed ensembles.
These suites were written for specific occasions but by his unstoppable inspiration and remarkable craftsmanship Telemann managed to uplift them to permanent gems in the repertoire.
The Belgian ensemble Collegium Instrumentale Brugense under its conductor Patrick Peire has recorded the complete overtures. This first volume contains 12 works of a varied nature.
Georg Philipp Telemann: Overture in D Major, TWV 55: D 18, for 2 trumpets, timpani, strings & b.c.: Ouverture
Georg Philipp Telemann: Overture in D Major, TWV 55: D 18, for 2 trumpets, timpani, strings & b.c.: Menuet 1 alternat. – Menuet 2
Georg Philipp Telemann: Overture in D Major, TWV 55: D 18, for 2 trumpets, timpani, strings & b.c.: Gavotte (En rondeau)
Georg Philipp Telemann: Overture in D Major, TWV 55: D 18, for 2 trumpets, timpani, strings & b.c.: Passacaille
Georg Philipp Telemann: Overture in D Major, TWV 55: D 18, for 2 trumpets, timpani, strings & b.c.: Air (Lentement)
Georg Philipp Telemann: Overture in D Major, TWV 55: D 18, for 2 trumpets, timpani, strings & b.c.: Les Postillons
Georg Philipp Telemann: Overture in D Major, TWV 55: D 18, for 2 trumpets, timpani, strings & b.c.: Fanfare (Très vite)
Georg Philipp Telemann: Overture in G Major "Burlesque de Quixotte", TWV 55: G 10, for strings & b.c.: Ouverture
Georg Philipp Telemann: Overture in G Major "Burlesque de Quixotte", TWV 55: G 10, for strings & b.c.: Le Reveil de Quixotte
Georg Philipp Telemann: Overture in G Major "Burlesque de Quixotte", TWV 55: G 10, for strings & b.c.: Son Attaque des Moulins à Vent (Très vite).
Georg Philipp Telemann: Overture in G Major "Burlesque de Quixotte", TWV 55: G 10, for strings & b.c.: Ses Soupirs amoureux après la Princesse Dulcinée
Georg Philipp Telemann: Overture in G Major "Burlesque de Quixotte", TWV 55: G 10, for strings & b.c.: Sanche Panse berné
Georg Philipp Telemann: Overture in G Major "Burlesque de Quixotte", TWV 55: G 10, for strings & b.c.: Le Galope de Rosinante – Celui d’Ane de Sanche
Georg Philipp Telemann: Overture in G Major "Burlesque de Quixotte", TWV 55: G 10, for strings & b.c.: Le Couché de Quixotte
Georg Philipp Telemann: Overture in C Minor, TWV 55: C 2, for 2 oboes, strings & b.c.: Ouverture
Georg Philipp Telemann: Overture in C Minor, TWV 55: C 2, for 2 oboes, strings & b.c.: Air (Vivement)
Georg Philipp Telemann: Overture in C Minor, TWV 55: C 2, for 2 oboes, strings & b.c.: Rondeaux
Georg Philipp Telemann: Overture in C Minor, TWV 55: C 2, for 2 oboes, strings & b.c.: Fugue (Vivement)
Georg Philipp Telemann: Overture in C Minor, TWV 55: C 2, for 2 oboes, strings & b.c.: Gavotte 1 alternat. – Gavotte 2
Georg Philipp Telemann: Overture in C Minor, TWV 55: C 2, for 2 oboes, strings & b.c.: Menuet 1 alternat. – Menuet 2
Georg Philipp Telemann: Overture in C Minor, TWV 55: C 2, for 2 oboes, strings & b.c.: Gig
Georg Philipp Telemann: Overture in D Major, TWV 55: D 4, for 2 oboes, recorder, 2 violins, strings & b.c.: Ouverture
Georg Philipp Telemann: Overture in D Major, TWV 55: D 4, for 2 oboes, recorder, 2 violins, strings & b.c.: Menuet 1 alternat. – Menuet 2 (Doucement)
Georg Philipp Telemann: Overture in D Major, TWV 55: D 4, for 2 oboes, recorder, 2 violins, strings & b.c.: Furies (Très viste)
Georg Philipp Telemann: Overture in D Major, TWV 55: D 4, for 2 oboes, recorder, 2 violins, strings & b.c.: Entrée
Georg Philipp Telemann: Overture in D Major, TWV 55: D 4, for 2 oboes, recorder, 2 violins, strings & b.c.: Passepied 1 alternat. – Passepied 2
Georg Philipp Telemann: Overture in D Major, TWV 55: D 4, for 2 oboes, recorder, 2 violins, strings & b.c.: Loure
Georg Philipp Telemann: Overture in D Major, TWV 55: D 4, for 2 oboes, recorder, 2 violins, strings & b.c.: Canaries
Georg Philipp Telemann: Overture in D Major, TWV 55: D 4, for 2 oboes, recorder, 2 violins, strings & b.c.: Chaconne
Georg Philipp Telemann: Overture in D Major, TWV 55: D 4, for 2 oboes, recorder, 2 violins, strings & b.c.: Air (Doucement)
Disk 2
Georg Philipp Telemann: Overture in F Major "Alster Ouvertüre", TWV 55: F 11, for 4 horns, 2 oboes, bassoon, strings & b.c.: Ouverture
Georg Philipp Telemann: Overture in F Major "Alster Ouvertüre", TWV 55: F 11, for 4 horns, 2 oboes, bassoon, strings & b.c.: Die Canonierende Pallas
Georg Philipp Telemann: Overture in F Major "Alster Ouvertüre", TWV 55: F 11, for 4 horns, 2 oboes, bassoon, strings & b.c.: Das Älster Echo
Georg Philipp Telemann: Overture in F Major "Alster Ouvertüre", TWV 55: F 11, for 4 horns, 2 oboes, bassoon, strings & b.c.: Die Hamburgischen Glockenspiele
Georg Philipp Telemann: Overture in F Major "Alster Ouvertüre", TWV 55: F 11, for 4 horns, 2 oboes, bassoon, strings & b.c.: Der Schwanen Gesang
Georg Philipp Telemann: Overture in F Major "Alster Ouvertüre", TWV 55: F 11, for 4 horns, 2 oboes, bassoon, strings & b.c.: Der Älster Schäffer Dorf Music
Georg Philipp Telemann: Overture in F Major "Alster Ouvertüre", TWV 55: F 11, for 4 horns, 2 oboes, bassoon, strings & b.c.: Die concertierenden Frösche und Krähen
Georg Philipp Telemann: Overture in F Major "Alster Ouvertüre", TWV 55: F 11, for 4 horns, 2 oboes, bassoon, strings & b.c.: Der ruhende Pan
Georg Philipp Telemann: Overture in F Major "Alster Ouvertüre", TWV 55: F 11, for 4 horns, 2 oboes, bassoon, strings & b.c.: Der Schäffer und Nymphen eilfertiger Abzug
Georg Philipp Telemann: Overture in B-Flat Major "Völker Ouvertüre", TWV 55: B 5, for strings & b.c.: Ouverture
Georg Philipp Telemann: Overture in B-Flat Major "Völker Ouvertüre", TWV 55: B 5, for strings & b.c.: Menuet 1 alternat. – Menuet 2 (Doucement)
Georg Philipp Telemann: Overture in B-Flat Major "Völker Ouvertüre", TWV 55: B 5, for strings & b.c.: Les Turcs
Georg Philipp Telemann: Overture in B-Flat Major "Völker Ouvertüre", TWV 55: B 5, for strings & b.c.: Les Suisses (Grave-Viste)
Georg Philipp Telemann: Overture in B-Flat Major "Völker Ouvertüre", TWV 55: B 5, for strings & b.c.: Les Moscovites
Georg Philipp Telemann: Overture in B-Flat Major "Völker Ouvertüre", TWV 55: B 5, for strings & b.c.: Les Portugais (Grave- Viste)
Georg Philipp Telemann: Overture in B-Flat Major "Völker Ouvertüre", TWV 55: B 5, for strings & b.c.: Les Boiteux alternat
Georg Philipp Telemann: Overture in B-Flat Major "Völker Ouvertüre", TWV 55: B 5, for strings & b.c.: Les Coureurs
Georg Philipp Telemann: Overture in D Minor, TWV 55: D 2, for oboe, strings & b.c.: Ouverture
Georg Philipp Telemann: Overture in D Minor, TWV 55: D 2, for oboe, strings & b.c.: Rondeau
Georg Philipp Telemann: Overture in D Minor, TWV 55: D 2, for oboe, strings & b.c.: Irlandoise
Georg Philipp Telemann: Overture in D Minor, TWV 55: D 2, for oboe, strings & b.c.: Réjouissance
Georg Philipp Telemann: Overture in D Minor, TWV 55: D 2, for oboe, strings & b.c.: Sarabande
Georg Philipp Telemann: Overture in D Minor, TWV 55: D 2, for oboe, strings & b.c.: Les Scaramouches
Georg Philipp Telemann: Overture in D Minor, TWV 55: D 2, for oboe, strings & b.c.: Menuet 1
Georg Philipp Telemann: Overture in D Minor, TWV 55: D 2, for oboe, strings & b.c.: Menuet 2 (Doucement)
Georg Philipp Telemann: Overture in D Minor, TWV 55: D 2, for oboe, strings & b.c.: Entrée
Georg Philipp Telemann: Overture in B-Flat Major, TWV 55 : B 7, for 2 oboes, bassoon, strings & b.c.: Ouverture
Georg Philipp Telemann: Overture in B-Flat Major, TWV 55 : B 7, for 2 oboes, bassoon, strings & b.c.: Réjouissance
Georg Philipp Telemann: Overture in B-Flat Major, TWV 55 : B 7, for 2 oboes, bassoon, strings & b.c.: Loure
Georg Philipp Telemann: Overture in B-Flat Major, TWV 55 : B 7, for 2 oboes, bassoon, strings & b.c.: Rondeau
Georg Philipp Telemann: Overture in B-Flat Major, TWV 55 : B 7, for 2 oboes, bassoon, strings & b.c.: Menuet en Trio
Georg Philipp Telemann: Overture in B-Flat Major, TWV 55 : B 7, for 2 oboes, bassoon, strings & b.c.: Gigue
Disk 3
Georg Philipp Telemann: Overture in A Minor, TWV 55: A 4, for 2 recorders, 2 oboes, strings & b.c.: Ouverture
Georg Philipp Telemann: Overture in A Minor, TWV 55: A 4, for 2 recorders, 2 oboes, strings & b.c.: Passepied en Trio
Georg Philipp Telemann: Overture in A Minor, TWV 55: A 4, for 2 recorders, 2 oboes, strings & b.c.: Bourrée
Georg Philipp Telemann: Overture in A Minor, TWV 55: A 4, for 2 recorders, 2 oboes, strings & b.c.: Menuet en Trio
Georg Philipp Telemann: Overture in A Minor, TWV 55: A 4, for 2 recorders, 2 oboes, strings & b.c.: Rondeau
Georg Philipp Telemann: Overture in A Minor, TWV 55: A 4, for 2 recorders, 2 oboes, strings & b.c.: Polonoise
Georg Philipp Telemann: Overture in A Minor, TWV 55: A 4, for 2 recorders, 2 oboes, strings & b.c.: Gigue
Georg Philipp Telemann: Overture in A Major, TWV 55: A 4, for violin solo, strings & b.c.: Ouverture
Georg Philipp Telemann: Overture in A Major, TWV 55: A 4, for violin solo, strings & b.c.: Divertimento
Georg Philipp Telemann: Overture in A Major, TWV 55: A 4, for violin solo, strings & b.c.: Le Lusinghe
Georg Philipp Telemann: Overture in A Major, TWV 55: A 4, for violin solo, strings & b.c.: Minuetta 1 – Min. 2
Georg Philipp Telemann: Overture in A Major, TWV 55: A 4, for violin solo, strings & b.c.: Passa tempo
Georg Philipp Telemann: Overture in A Major, TWV 55: A 4, for violin solo, strings & b.c.: Tempo di giga
Georg Philipp Telemann: Overture in D Major, TWV 55: D 23, for 2 flutes, bassoon, horn, strings & b.c.: Ouverture
Georg Philipp Telemann: Overture in D Major, TWV 55: D 23, for 2 flutes, bassoon, horn, strings & b.c.: Menuet 1 alternat. – Menuet 2 (Doux)
Georg Philipp Telemann: Overture in D Major, TWV 55: D 23, for 2 flutes, bassoon, horn, strings & b.c.: Plainte – Gaillarde, qui s’alterne avec la Plainte (Vite): I.
Georg Philipp Telemann: Overture in D Major, TWV 55: D 23, for 2 flutes, bassoon, horn, strings & b.c.: Plainte – Gaillarde, qui s’alterne avec la Plainte (Vite): II.
Georg Philipp Telemann: Overture in D Major, TWV 55: D 23, for 2 flutes, bassoon, horn, strings & b.c.: Plainte – Gaillarde, qui s’alterne avec la Plainte (Vite): III.
Georg Philipp Telemann: Overture in D Major, TWV 55: D 23, for 2 flutes, bassoon, horn, strings & b.c.: Sarabande
Georg Philipp Telemann: Overture in D Major, TWV 55: D 23, for 2 flutes, bassoon, horn, strings & b.c.: Passepied 1 alternat. – Passepied 2
Georg Philipp Telemann: Overture in D Major, TWV 55: D 23, for 2 flutes, bassoon, horn, strings & b.c.: Passacaille
Georg Philipp Telemann: Overture in D Major, TWV 55: D 23, for 2 flutes, bassoon, horn, strings & b.c.: Fanfare
Georg Philipp Telemann: Ouverture des Nations anciens et modernes in G Major, TWV 55: G 4, for strings & b.c.: Ouverture
Georg Philipp Telemann: Ouverture des Nations anciens et modernes in G Major, TWV 55: G 4, for strings & b.c.: Menuet 1 – Menuet 2
Georg Philipp Telemann: Ouverture des Nations anciens et modernes in G Major, TWV 55: G 4, for strings & b.c.: Les Allemands anciens
Georg Philipp Telemann: Ouverture des Nations anciens et modernes in G Major, TWV 55: G 4, for strings & b.c.: Les Allemands modernes (Viste)
Georg Philipp Telemann: Ouverture des Nations anciens et modernes in G Major, TWV 55: G 4, for strings & b.c.: Les Suédois anciens
Georg Philipp Telemann: Ouverture des Nations anciens et modernes in G Major, TWV 55: G 4, for strings & b.c.: Les Suédois modernes (Viste)
Georg Philipp Telemann: Ouverture des Nations anciens et modernes in G Major, TWV 55: G 4, for strings & b.c.: Les Danois anciens
Georg Philipp Telemann: Ouverture des Nations anciens et modernes in G Major, TWV 55: G 4, for strings & b.c.: Les Danois modernes (Viste)
Georg Philipp Telemann: Ouverture des Nations anciens et modernes in G Major, TWV 55: G 4, for strings & b.c.: Les vieilles femmes