The Genius of Telemann – Musique de Table (Tafelmusik) @BrilliantClassics

Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

“Music for the table, music for the imagination”
Published in 1733, Tafelmusik ("Table Music") is one of Georg Philipp Telemann's greatest masterpieces and among the most celebrated collections of the Baroque era. Written for cultivated gatherings and festive banquets, the collection brings together orchestral suites, concertos, quartets, trios, and solo sonatas in a remarkable display of elegance, imagination, and instrumental brilliance.
Telemann was one of the most admired composers of his time, celebrated throughout Europe for his extraordinary melodic gift and his ability to unite different musical traditions. In Tafelmusik, French elegance, Italian virtuosity, and German craftsmanship come together in music that is both festive and intimate.
The collection unfolds like an eighteenth-century feast: grand opening suites, lively dances, expressive slow movements, sparkling concertos, and delicate chamber music. Though written almost three centuries ago, these works continue to charm listeners with their warmth, elegance, and timeless beauty.
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*Background Image: La Table, soleil dans les feuilles, Gerberoy (1917) By: Henri Le Sidaner

Tracklist:

Composer: Georg Philipp Telemann
Artists: Wilbert Hazelzet (transverse flute), Rémy Baudet (violin), Jaap ter Linden (cello), Musica Amphion, Pieter-Jan Belder (harpsichord and concert master)

Musique de Table, Production I:
Ouverture–Suite in E Minor for Two Flutes, Strings & Basso Continuo:
00:00:00 Ouverture (Lentement, Vite, Lentement, Vite, Lentement)
00:08:55 Réjouissance
00:13:09 Rondeau
00:15:39 Loure
00:19:32 Passepied
00:22:31 Air. Un peu vivement
00:26:52 Gigue
Quatuor in G Major for Flute, Oboe, Violin & Basso Continuo:
00:29:14 Largo, Allegro, Largo
00:32:36 Vivace, Moderato, Vivace
00:39:33 Grave
00:39:58 Vivace
Concerto in A Major for Flute, Violin, Violoncello, Strings & Basso Continuo:
00:43:25 Largo
00:47:57 Allegro
00:56:42 Grazioso
01:00:18 Allegro
Trio in E-flat Major for Two Violins & Basso Continuo:
01:09:42 Affettuoso
01:12:32 Vivace
01:16:16 Grave
01:19:10 Allegro
Solo in B Minor for Flute & Basso Continuo:
01:23:14 Cantabile
01:25:49 Allegro
01:28:02 Dolce
01:30:50 Allegro
Conclusion in E Minor for Two Flutes, Strings & Basso Continuo:
01:34:21 Allegro

Musique de Table, Production II:
Ouverture–Suite in D Major for Oboe, Trumpet, Strings & Basso Continuo:
01:39:21 Ouverture (Lentement, Vite, Lentement, Vite, Lentement)
01:49:52 Air. Tempo giusto
01:56:20 Air. Vivace
01:59:17 Air. Presto
02:04:32 Air. Allegro

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