Georg Philipp Telemann, for generations, got no respect from German musicologists. He wasn’t Bach, and for Germans, that was a grave sin. Never mind the fact that during his long life he was internationally-known and loved, and published dozens of his works to rousing success, both in Germany and France. In the last two decades  musicians have been rediscovering the delights of this fluent master of a variety of styles, from French to Italian to Polish.

One of my favorites among his works is the lovely and galant Double Concerto for Flute, Violin and Strings from the Tafelmusik. You can hear this on the complete box from Brilliant Classics (CD-14959). For more information on the Tafelmusik, see my essay here.