TELEMANN: Musique de Table (Tafelmusik), Vol. 4 (Gavin Edwards/ Heather Foxwell/ Orchestra of the Golden Age/ Roger Montgomery) (Naxos: 8.553732)

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George Philipp Telemann, more famous in his lifetime than Johann Sebastian Bach, was one of the most prolific composers of the early 18^th century. Tefelmusik (Table Music) is one of the earliest examples of sponsorship, work on the score being made possible by 206 subscribers. It is music that has a perfect mix of vivacity and relaxation, and would have provided excellent after dinner entertainment, for this music, with its mixture of symphonic and concerto sections, that will titillate the ear.