Pamela Thorby – Telemann: Recorder Sonatas and Fantasias (2015) [LINN FLAC 24bit/96kHz]

Pamela Thorby, one of today’s most boldly stylish and charismatic recorder players, makes every shapely line count. Telemann’s legacy of recorder music is among the richest of the age, and here Pamela Thorby, utilizing a comprehensive arsenal of recorders in all shapes and sizes, explores the warmth and conviviality of Telemann’s writing, as well as the easy beauty of his melodies: the ‘queen of the recorder’ indeed.

Telemann’s legacy as a composer of recorder music is among the richest of the age. The warmth and conviviality of Telemann’s writing, the easy beauty of his melodies, as well as the knowing playfulness and ingenuity across many national styles are fully explored in this engaging programme.

Pamela utilises a range of recorders in many sizes, known to players in the eighteenth century but only recently again perfected by makers for modern use. Accompanying Pamela are Ensemble Marsyas’ Peter Whelan (bassoon), Alison McGillivray (cello), Elizabeth Kenny (archlute/guitar) and Marcin Swiatkiewicz (harpsichord/organ).

Tracklist:
01 – Sonata in C Major, TWV 41:C5: I. Adagio – Allegro – Adagio – Allegro
02 – Sonata in C Major, TWV 41: C5: II. Larghetto
03 – Sonata in C Major, TWV 41:C5: III. Vivace
04 – Sonata in B-Flat Major, TWV 42:B4: I. Dolce
05 – Sonata in B-Flat Major, TWV 42:B4: II. Vivace
06 – Sonata in B-Flat Major, TWV 42:B4: III. Siciliana
07 – Sonata in B-Flat Major, TWV 42:B4: IV. Vivace
08 – Sonata in F Minor, TWV 41:f1: I. Triste
09 – Sonata in F Minor, TWV 41:f1: II. Allegro
10 – Sonata in F Minor, TWV 41:f1: III. Andante
11 – Sonata in F Minor, TWV 41:f1: IV. Vivace
12 – Sonata in B-Flat Major, TWV 41:B3: I. Largo
13 – Sonata in B-Flat Major, TWV 41:B3: II. Allegro
14 – Sonata in B-Flat Major, TWV 41:B3: III. Largo
15 – Sonata in B-Flat Major, TWV 41:B3: IV. Vivace
16 – Sonata in D Minor, TWV 41:d4: I. Affettuoso
17 – Sonata in D Minor, TWV 41:d4: II. Presto
18 – Sonata in D Minor, TWV 41:d4: III. Grave
19 – Sonata in D Minor, TWV 41:d4: IV. Allegro
20 – Sonata in F Major TWV 41:F2: I. Vivace
21 – Sonata in F Major TWV 41:F2: II. Largo
22 – Sonata in F Major TWV 41:F2: III. Allegro
23 – Sonata in C Major TWV 41:C2: I. Cantabile
24 – Sonata in C Major TWV 41:C2: II. Allegro
25 – Sonata in C Major TWV 41:C2: III. Grave
26 – Sonata in C Major TWV 41:C2: IV. Vivace
27 – Fantasia No. 1 in A Major TWV 40:2 (Transposed to C Major): I. Vivace – Adagio – Allegro – Adagio
28 – Fantasia No. 1 in A Major TWV 40:2 (Transposed to C Major): II. Allegro
29 – Fantasia No. 2 in A Minor TWV 40:3 (Transposed to C Minor): I. Grave
30 – Fantasia No. 2 in A Minor, TWV 40:3 (Transposed to C Minor): II. Vivace
31 – Fantasia No. 2 in A Minor, TWV 40:3 (Transposed to C Minor): III. Adagio – Allegro
32 – Fantasia No. 3 in B Minor, TWV 40:4 (Transposed to D Minor): I. Largo – Vivace – Largo – Vivace
33 – Fantasia No. 3 in B Minor, TWV 40:4 (Transposed to D Minor): II. Allegro
34 – Fantasia No. 4 in B-Flat Major, TWV 40:5 (Transposed to D-Flat Major): I. Andante – Allegro
35 – Fantasia No. 4 in B-Flat Major, TWV 40:5 (Transposed to D-Flat Major): II. Presto
36 – Fantasia No. 5 in C Major, TWV 40:6 (Transposed to E-Flat Major): I. Presto – Largo – Presto – Largo
37 – Fantasia No. 5 in C Major, TWV 40:6 (Transposed to E-Flat Major): II. Allegro
38 – Fantasia No. 5 in C Major, TWV 40:6 (Transposed to E-Flat Major): III. Allegro
39 – Fantasia No. 6 in D Minor, TWV 40:7 (Transposed to F Minor): I. Dolce
40 – Fantasia No. 6 in D Minor, TWV 40:7 (Transposed to F Minor): II. Allegro
41 – Fantasia No. 6 in D Minor, TWV 40:7 (Transposed to F Minor): III. Spirituoso
42 – Fantasia No. 7 in D Major, TWV 40:8 (Transposed to G Major): I. Alla francese
43 – Fantasia No. 7 in D Major, TWV 40:8 (Transposed to G Major): II. Presto
44 – Fantasia No. 8 in E Minor, TWV 40:9 (Transposed to B-Flat Minor): I. Largo
45 – Fantasia No. 8 in E Minor, TWV 40:9 (Transposed to B-Flat Minor): II. Spirituoso
46 – Fantasia No. 8 in E Minor, TWV 40:9 (Transposed to B-Flat Minor): III. Allegro
47 – Fantasia No. 9 in E Major, TWV 40:10 (Transposed to B-Flat Major): I. Affettuoso
48 – Fantasia No. 9 in E Major, TWV 40:10 (Transposed to B-Flat Major): II. Allegro
49 – Fantasia No. 9 in E Major, TWV 40:10 (Transposed to B-Flat Major): III. Grave
50 – Fantasia No. 9 in E Major, TWV 40:10 (Transposed to B-Flat Major): IV. Vivace
51 – Fantasia No. 10 in F-Sharp Minor, TWV 40:11 (Transposed to B Minor): I. A tempo giusto
52 – Fantasia No. 10 in F-Sharp Minor, TWV 40:11 (Transposed to B Minor): II. Presto
53 – Fantasia No. 10 in F-Sharp Mino,r TWV 40:11 (Transposed to B Minor): III. Moderato
54 – Fantasia No. 11 in G Major, TWV 40:12: I. Allegro – Adagio – Vivace
55 – Fantasia No. 11 in G Major, TWV 40:12: II. Allegro
56 – Fantasia No. 12 in G Minor, TWV 40:13 (Transposed to A Minor): I. Grave – Allegro – Grave – Allegro – Dolce – Allegro
57 – Fantasia No. 12 in G Minor, TWV 40:13 (Transposed to A Minor): II. Presto