Telemann: Chamber Music with Recorder

Bosgraaf, Erik, Ensemble Cordevento

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Erik Bosgraaf is one of the most renowned recorder players of his generation, known for his virtuosity, expressiveness, and innovative approach to early music. Born in the Netherlands, Bosgraaf has built an impressive career as both a soloist and an ensemble musician, pushing the boundaries of the recorder’s capabilities while remaining deeply rooted in historical performance practice.

One of his most celebrated projects is his recordings of music by Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767), a composer who wrote extensively for the recorder. Bosgraaf’s interpretations bring out the richness and variety of Telemann’s works, demonstrating the composer’s melodic inventiveness and deep understanding of the instrument’s potential. His recordings show an exceptional ability to blend technical precision with emotional depth, capturing the playful, lyrical, and often highly expressive qualities of Telemann’s music.

These new recordings present works with recorder and oboe: the Trio Sonatas, Quartets, Concertos a 7, including all trio sonatas for recorder and oboe.

Bosgraaf’s recordings received unanimous praise in the international press: ‘Delightful masterpieces in one place, in technically pristine performances in the Brüggen/Dutch style, on copies of period instruments. Bosgraaf plays brilliantly, conducts his excellent 13-member ensemble, and clearly relishes the sparkling interplay with celebrated colleagues.’ Fanfare (Double Concertos, 95249)

Works:

•Telemann: Concerto à 7 in A minor, TWV 44:42
• Telemann: Concerto à 7 in F Major, TWV 44:41
• Telemann: Concerto di camera in G Minor, TWV42:g3
• Telemann: Corellisante Sonata No. 5 in G minor, TWV 42:g4
• Telemann: Introduzzione & Suite à 3 in C Major, TWV 42:C1
• Telemann: Quartet (‘Concerto’) in A Minor, TWV 43:a3
• Telemann: Quartet in D Minor, TWV 43
• Telemann: Quartet TWV 43:G6 in G major for recorder, oboe, violin & b.c.
• Telemann: Trio Sonata (‘Concerto’) in F Major, TWV 42:F14
• Telemann: Trio Sonata in C Minor, TWV 42:c2
• Telemann: Trio Sonata in C Minor, TWV 42:c7
• Telemann: Trio Sonata in F Major, TWV 42:F15
• Telemann: Trio Sonata in F Major, TWV 42:F7
• Telemann: Trio Sonata in F Major, TWV 42:F9
• Telemann: Trio Sonata in G Minor, TWV 42:e8
• Telemann: Trio TWV 42:a6 in A minor for recorder, oboe & b.c.
• Telemann: Trio TWV 42:B4 in B flat major for recorder, harpsichord & b.c.
• Telemann: Trio TWV 42:e6 in E minor for flute, oboe & b.c.

CD x 2

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5/12/25

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