You took first place in life. In death, the immortal J.S. Bach won out. I love it when the world gets it wrong. Thatâ s basically what happened a few hundred years ago when Leipzigâ s St. Thomas ...

Telemann was probably the most prolific composer in musical history. He wrote almost as much as Bach and Handel put together (and each of them wrote a perplexing amount) including 600 French overtures ...

Georg Philipp Telemann was one of history’s most prolific composers. He wrote some 3,000 works in virtually every existing genre, and at his death, in 1767, he was widely considered the leading ...

Georg Philipp Telemann’s overlooked intermezzo “Pimpinone” is being presented by the Boston Early Music Festival this weekend. By Oussama Zahr In the standard repertoire, comic opera more or less ...

Donald Macleod reviews the life and work of Telemann, most prolific composer of the baroque era, whose reputation, in his time, was even greater than that of his compatriot, Bach ...

The natural world is a rich source of inspiration for creative minds … including composers! Georg Philipp Telemann composed a piece nicknamed the CRICKET SYMPHONY that features a cacophony of cricket ...

Experience the latest instalment in Australian baroque violinist and early music specialist Elizabeth Wallfisch’s epic series of recordings celebrating the music of Georg Philipp Telemann. The eighth ...

Acclaimed German violinist Isabelle Faust and early music group Akademie Für Alte Musik Berlin, under the direction of Bernhard Forck, showcase the music of Baroque master Georg Philipp Telemann in ...

March 1, 2008 • The British band Red Priest, led by nimble-fingered recorder player Piers Adams, plays Baroque music with virtuosity and attitude. The adventurous group challenges perceived notions of ...

Donald Macleod turns the spotlight on Telemann, exploring the challenges he faced, the influence of his family and friends, and the composer's involvement in promoting his music.