Göteborgs Konserthus BAGS plays Telemann

The Baroque Academy Gothenburg Symphony takes the stage with notes of royalty. Allow yourself to dream of gilded parlours of the18th century, with Telemann’s Tafelmusik.

Composing on commission was common in the Baroque era. The bourgeoisie enjoyed parlour music not only as entertainment, but also as background music during dinner.

German Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767) was the most prolific composer of his era, even though his mother warned him against this profession, due to its low status. “My fire burned far too brightly, and lighted my way into the path of innocent disobedience,” wrote Telemann.

And we are thankful for it. His “table music” was already a success in his own time and was published by subscription. All we can do is marvel at the incredible Baroque sounds, with rare richness and variation.

”This work will hopefully bring me glory one day; but you will never have regrets about its value …” Georg Philipp Telemann