The 36 Fantasias for Keyboard - (Dover Music for Piano) by Georg Philipp Telemann (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>This collection of 36 Telemann fantasias features works of great artistic merit and only intermediate-level complexity. It forms a fine introduction to Baroque keyboard works. Authoritative Verlag von Martin Breslauer edition.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>"One of the most delightful facets of his particular talent is seen in the <i>Fantasies. . . . </i>These Rococo miniatures have a lively opening section with light and clear-textured writing, a brief slow section in homophonic style, and then a return to the initial section." -- Gillespie, <i>Five Centuries of Keyboard Music.<br></i>Widely regarded as one of the most important German composers of the early and middle eighteenth century, Telemann (1681-1767) was a highly skilled contrapuntist with excellent technical mastery and a fluent command of melody. He was also extremely prolific. According to Handel, he could write a motet in eight parts as easily as anyone else could write a letter.<br>Today, the keyboard works of this early master are being studied, played, and recorded more than ever before. The <i>Fantasias</i> (published 1732-33) are of particular historic interest, for along with their polish, grace, and fluidity, the beginnings of the sonata form are revealed in Telemann's technique of bringing together different motifs.<br>Now all 36 of these graceful, appealing compositions are available in this authoritative edition, ready to challenge and delight keyboard artists with a wealth of freshness, wit, and lighthearted <i>style galant.<br></i></p><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>According to Handel, Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767) could write an eight-part motet as easily as anyone else could write a letter. Telemann's witty and lighthearted fantasias combine a variety of motifs, marking the beginning of the sonata form.
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