Robert Smith - Georg Philipp Telemann: Fantasias for Viola da Gamba (2017)

Lost the world for centuries, the recent redciscovery in 2015 of George Philipp Telemann's Twelve Fantasias for viola da gamba, represents a major addition to the solo repertoire of the instrument. In the year of the 250th anniversary of Telemann's death, acclaimed Amsterdam-based gambist Robert Smith brings these long forgotten works back to life with this striking recording of the complete set of fantasias in a vital addition to the Telemann discography.

TRACKLIST

01. Fantasia No. 1 in C Minor, TWV 40:26: I. Adagio - Allegro - Adagio - Allegro
02. Fantasia No. 1 in C Minor, TWV 40:26: II. Allegro
03. Fantasia No. 2 in D Major, TWV 40:27: I. Vivace & Andante
04. Fantasia No. 2 in D Major, TWV 40:27: II. Presto
05. Fantasia No. 3 in E Minor, TWV 40:28: I. Largo
06. Fantasia No. 3 in E Minor, TWV 40:28: II. Presto
07. Fantasia No. 3 in E Minor, TWV 40:28: III. Vivace
08. Fantasia No. 4 in F Major, TWV 40:29: I. Vivace
09. Fantasia No. 4 in F Major, TWV 40:29: II.Grave
10. Fantasia No. 4 in F Major, TWV 40:29: III. Allegro
11. Fantasia No. 5 in B Flat Major, TWV 40:30: I. Allegro
12. Fantasia No. 5 in B Flat Major, TWV 40:30: II. Largo
13. Fantasia No. 5 in B Flat Major, TWV 40:30: III. Allegro
14. Fantasia No. 6 in G Major, TWV 40:31: I. Scherzando
15. Fantasia No. 6 in G Major, TWV 40:31: II. Dolce
16. Fantasia No. 6 in G Major, TWV 40:31: III. Spirituoso
17. Fantasia No. 7 in G Minor, TWV 40:32: I. Andante
18. Fantasia No. 7 in G Minor, TWV 40:32: II. Vivace
19. Fantasia No. 7 in G Minor, TWV 40:32: III. Allegro
20. Fantasia No. 8 in A Major, TWV 40:33: I. Allegro
21. Fantasia No. 8 in A Major, TWV 40:33: II. Grave
22. Fantasia No. 8 in A Major, TWV 40:33: III. Vivace
23. Fantasia No. 9 in C Major, TWV 40:34: I. Presto
24. Fantasia No. 9 in C Major, TWV 40:34: II. Grave
25. Fantasia No. 9 in C Major, TWV 40:34: III. Allegro
26. Fantasia No. 10 in E Major, TWV 40:35: I. Dolce - Allegro - Dolce - Allegro
27. Fantasia No. 10 in E Major, TWV 40:35: II. Siciliana
28. Fantasia No. 10 in E Major, TWV 40:35: III. Scherzando
29. Fantasia No. 11 in D Minor, TWV 40:36: I. Allegro
30. Fantasia No. 11 in D Minor, TWV 40:36: II. Grave
31. Fantasia No. 11 in D Minor, TWV 40:36: III. Allegro
32. Fantasia No. 12 in E Flat Major, TWV 40:37: I. Andante
33. Fantasia No. 12 in E Flat Major, TWV 40:37: II. Allegro
34. Fantasia No. 12 in E Flat Major, TWV 40:37: III. Vivace