Telemann PowerPoint

1. Telemann PowerPoint By: Mary Heckler, Jason Veasey, Rachel Masterson, Javarie, Avery

2. Composition A. Complete Title: Concerto in G major     B. Date Finished/premiered: 1716     C. Period Composed in: Baroque

3. Composer A. Full Name: Georg Phillip Telemann     B. Born: 14 March 1681 in Magdeburg         Died: 25 June 1767 in Hamburg     C. Nationality: Prussian     D. Cities of Residence: Magdeburg, Hildesheim, Sorau (now Żary, in Poland), Hamburg, Germany

4. Composer's background

5. Summary of personal history and events (parents, family, health, spouse) 1.his first wife died only a few months after their marriage, and his second wife had extramarital affairs and accumulated a large gambling debt before leaving Telemann 2.he was compared favorably both to his friend Johann Sebastian Bach, who made Telemann the godfather and namesake of his son  Carl Philipp Emanuel, and to George Frideric Handel, whom Telemann also knew personally. 3.Almost completely self-taught in music, he became a composer against his family's wishes 4.Telemann entered the University of Leipzig to study law, but eventually settled on a career in music. He held important positions in  Leipzig, Sorau, Eisenach, andFrankfurt before settling in Hamburg in 1721, 

6. Overview of entire musical career- most important benchmarks 1. 1703  became musical director of the Leipzig Opera and was appointed organist at the NeueKirche in 1704 2. In 1705 he accepted an appointment as Kapellmeister to the cosmopolitan court of Count Erdmann II of Promnitz at Sorau (now Zary) 3. Next appointment was at Eisenach as court Konzertmeister in charge of singers, with PantaleonHebenstreit as leader of the orchestra. 4. During this period he was also appointed Kapellmeister to the Prince of Bayreuth.  5. Then in 1721, the coveted post of Kantor of the Hamburg Johanneum, a post that traditionally carried with it teaching responsibilities and the directorship of Hamburg's five principal churches, became vacant, and Telemann was invited to succeed Joachim Gerstenbüttel. 6. Der getreuerMusikmeister ("The Faithful Music Master") was founded in 1728 by Telemann and J.V. Görner (not to be confused with J.G. Görner, organist at Leipzig and Bach's contemporary). Intended as a "home music lesson", this German music periodical, the first of its kind, appeared every two weeks in the form of a four-page Lection meaning a reading or a lesson.

7. Composer’s significance

8. Historical significance 1. In 1704 Telemann received an invitation to become Kapellmeister for the court of Count Erdmann II of Promnitz at Sorau  2. 1707–1708 he entered the service of Duke Johann Wilhelm of Saxe-Eisenach, becoming Konzertmeister 3. 10 July 1721 Telemann was invited to work in Hamburg as Kantor of the Johanneum Lateinschule and musical director of the city's five largest churches  4. In Hamburg Telemann started publishing his literary works: poems, texts for vocal music, sonnets, and poems   5. Der getreuer Musikmeister ("The Faithful Music Master") was founded in 1728 by Telemann

9. Composer’s output  1. 50 oratorios  2. 50 cantatas 3. 40 concertos 4. over 100 French overtures

10. Compositional techniques used in this piece A. Form: concerto B. Meter(s): 3/2 4/4 Tempo(i): largo, allegro, andante, presto C. Key(s0: G major D. Orchestration/instrumentation: orchestra, viola, piano E. Style/texture: 

11. Meaning/significance of title • The title, konzert g durfürbratsche und streichorchester, translates directly into concert g major for viola and string orchestra. It is actually a bit excessive to have the key in the title. Telemann chooses to express himself through his music without any words giving a hint to his audience. Instead, his phrasing additions and his tempo marks prove to be enough to entice the audience.

12. Individual 1. bow speed during first movement   2. 16th notes mm. 1-12  in second movement 3. third position in mm.19-20 second movement Section and/or ensemble 1. F#'s in the key of D 2.expression/articulation Performance difficulties

13. Illustrate relationships and connect this work or the composer;s output with other artistic or historical events occurring at the same time • In 1721,Hamburg's officials awarded Telemann the positions of Kantor of the Johanneum and musical director of the city's principal churches. In doing so Telemann accepted the responsibility of writing two cantatas for every Sunday, a new Passion stting annually and of contributing music to a wide variety of liturgical and civic events.Telemann was sent away to Zellerfeld in 1694.He resolved to study law in Leipzig, but a chance meeting in Halle with 16-year-old Georg Friedrich Handel appears to have drawn him back to music. Telemann began writing cantatasfor a church in Leipzig and quickly became a local celebrity. In 1702, he was named director of the Leipzig Opera , and over the next three years he wrote four operas specifically for this company.

14. Additional Comments • The most interesting thing we found out throughout our research is that he became a composer even though his family shunned the idea. They confiscated all of his instruments after e proved himself to be a good composer. He then loves music in secret, an admirable secret.

15. Sources • http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georg_Philipp_Telemann • http://www.baroquemusic.org/bqxtel.html