I want to know more! I want to hear more! Teleman vol.4

The program consisted of a fun and passionate talk by Kota Sato, a musicologist who is "the most knowledgeable about Telemann in Japan," and a concert by recorder player Asamasa Ujigawa and other performers who were "fascinated by Telemann's music, I want to know more! I want to hear more! This is the fourth installment of the "Telemann" series.


[February 24, 2011 performance.

Isn't it a bit strange to "casually enjoy" church music? Some may think that listening to church music as entertainment.... However, in the first half of the 18th century, when there were no TVs, smartphones, or concerts, church music was unmistakable entertainment for people. For the general public, worship was one of the few opportunities to experience proper music.

So wrote Telemann. Telemann wrote church music with recorders and viola da gamba, like concertos. And church music that can be played at home as well as in church. We want everyone to have access to new music every week.

In the fourth session, we will focus on various church music by Telemann. In the second half of the program, we will recreate a part of the ceremony of the time. Please enjoy the music of the 18th century Hamburg worship service.

From "Service with Music" (1725/26)
Aria "Seele, lerne" (Soul, know thyself)
Aria "Seele, lerne dich erkennen" TVWV 1:1258 Nr. 1

From "The Annals of France" (1714/15)
Aria "Oh, I am miserable"
Aria "Ach, ich bin arm" TVWV 1:1499 Nr. 4

From "Concerto Yearbook" (1716/17)
Aria "Oh who can speak of that love"
Aria "O, wer kann die Liebe sagen" TVWV 1:165 Nr. 2

From "Worship with Music" (1728/29)
Cantata for the Fourth Sunday of Lent (Letterre), "Cursed art Thou, O terrible voice!
Cantata "Du bist verflucht, o Schreckensstimme" TVWV 1:385

Chorale "Komm, Heiliger Geist

Fantasia in G major for viola da gamba TWV 40:31

etc.

Please note that the program is subject to change.