TELEMANN OBOE CONCERTOS

Andante
Vivace
Adagio
Allegro
Andante
Allegro Molto
Largo
Allegro
Siciliano
Allegro
Largo
Vivace
Allegro
Largo
Allegro
Allegro
Andante
Allegro
Largo
Vivace
Andante
Allegro

In preparation of the Telemann year 2017: a new recording of the solo
oboe concertos!
Georg Philipp Telemann was one of the most prolific composers in music
history, his many works however all share a freshness, originality and
brilliance which shows the true genius of this too long neglected Baroque
composer, contemporary of Bach and Handel.
The six concertos recorded on this disc are for solo oboe or
oboe’d’amore. Most of them were written in Telemann’s Hamburg
period. They are clearly modelled on the concertos by Vivaldi and
Albinoni, italianate melodies of great melodic charm and beauty,
alternate with brilliant figurations and instrumental virtuosity.
Excellent performances by Andrius Puskunigis and his Lithuanian
ensemble St Christopher Chamber orchestra conducted by Donatas
Katkus, following the principals of Historically Informed Performance
Practice while playing modern instruments. Puskunigis’ earlier recording
of Bach Oboe Concertos (BC 94991) received excellent reviews, praising
his vitality, flexibility and “Spielfreude”.

Andrius Puskunigis oboe & oboe d'amore

St. Christopher Chamber Orchestra
Donatas Katkus conductor

This is the third album of the Latvian oboist
Andrius Puskunigis to appear on Brilliant
Classics, after highly successful releases of
Bach (BC94991) and Classical (BC95218)
oboe concertos, which won won
international praise for their technical
transparency and stylish exuberance.

Recording: 8-13 September 2015, Church of St Catherine, Vilnius, Lithuania