Three Duets for two Melodic Instruments from TWV 40 (Playing Score)
Telemann, Georg Philipp
Telemann Three Duets for two Melodic Instruments from TWV 40 (Playing Score)
from "Der getreue Musikmeister"
"Der getreue Musikmeister" (The Faithful Music Master) occupies a special place in the history of musical publications, since, as far as has been hitherto established, it was the first musical periodical to appear regularly. A "Lection" was published every two weeks in the form of a four-page leaflet presenting vocal and instrumental music in various combinations. Today 25 such leaflets are available, bound as a volume with a preface and index.
Telemann wrote the present three pieces taken from his “Der getreue Musikmeister”, as domestic music for two instruments. With his keen practical sense he kept the range and technical difficulty within such limits as would permit the greatest possible number of different instrumental combinations to perform the pieces. By means of different clef signs he made it possible to allot to the individual instruments the keys most suitable to them.
Contents
- Sonata in B-flat major TWV 40:118 for 2 Treble Recorders [Telemann, Georg Philipp]
- Gulliver-Suite TWV 40:108 for 2 Violins [Telemann, Georg Philipp]
- Sonata in G major TWV 40:111 for Flute/Viola pomposa (Violin) [Telemann, Georg Philipp]