Telemann - Christmas Cantatas Vol.2 | CPO 5551662

Telemann - Christmas Cantatas Vol.2

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Label: CPO

Cat No: 5551662

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 1

Genre: Vocal/Choral

Release Date: 2nd March 2018

Contents

Artists

Miriam Feuersinger (soprano)
Franz Vitzthum (countertenor)
Georg Poplutz (tenor)
Klaus Mertens (bass)
Collegium vocale Siegen
Hannoversche Hofkapelle

Conductor

Ulrich Stotzel

Works

Telemann, Georg Philipp

Du Tochter Zion, freue dich sehr, TVWV1:407
Ist Gott versohnt und unser Freund, TVWV1:946
Uns ist ein Kind geboren, TWV1:1454

Artists

Miriam Feuersinger (soprano)
Franz Vitzthum (countertenor)
Georg Poplutz (tenor)
Klaus Mertens (bass)
Collegium vocale Siegen
Hannoversche Hofkapelle

Conductor

Ulrich Stotzel

About

The three cantatas brought together here are from Telemann’s last printed annual cycle, which was published in Hermsdorf (near Hirschberg), Silesia, in 1749. Each cantata has a title page indicating the particular Sunday, registering the ensemble parts under it, and displaying a decorative figure modelled on a putto as an ornament on the lower half of the page. Since the putto was also understood as an angel, the cycle came to be known as the ‘Engel-Jahrgang’ (Angel Cycle). In addition, the title contains a pithy motto that seems to be referring to Telemann: ‘You glorify the sweet harmony of the art of music and sanctify it’. As in his other annual cycles issued in printed form, the compositions were presented in Hamburg churches prior to their publication or along with it. These are joyful works of dance and verve to which Telemann supplied additional splendour in many movements through the use of trumpets.

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