Concerts for Craswall present Ensemble Molière - St Michaels Church

In 1737 Telemann visited Paris at the invitation of some of the greatest musicians in France. There he performed his ‘Paris Quartets’ for the first time with new friends Blavet, Guignon, Forqueray and Prince Édouard.

Michel Blavet                       Ouverture from ‘Le Jaloux corrigé’ Georg Philipp Telemann      ‘Paris Quartet’ Nouveaux quatuor en six suites, Deuxième Quatuor TWV43:a2 Jean-Pierre Guignon           Violin Sonata op. 6 no. 1 in A major François Couperin               La Françoise from Les Nations François Couperin               L’Impériale from Les Nations Georg Philipp Telemann      Fantasie No. 8 in G minor for Harpsichord

Join us to celebrate the prominent musicians who had such a positive impact on Telemann and his work. Listen out for charming French, Italian and German styles performed by the first ever BBC Radio 3 New Generation Baroque Ensemble.