Description
Three Concertos for Violin
A minor TWV 51: a1; D major TWV 51: D9; G minor TWV 51: g1
Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767) has left us with no fewer than twenty-five violin concertos, which likely represent only a small portion of his overall contributions to this genre. Despite the passage of time that has diminished this collection, it is evident that Telemann, akin to his contemporaries, viewed the violin as the most significant and adaptable of all solo instruments. Notably, two of his operas—Der neumodische Liebhaber Damon (1719, TWV 21:8) and Die last-tragende Liebe oder Emma und Eginhard (1728, TWV 27:25)—commence with introductory violin concertos. Additionally, he composed eight concertos specifically for two violins, and the violin features prominently in nearly all of his concertos for two or more solo instruments.
