Scores at the international music score library project imslp. Autodidatta, espresse gia nellinfanzia una spiccata facilita compositiva e una precoce padronanza di strumenti musicali quali violino, flauto dolce e clavicembalo. The title of the work refers to judgement day or the day of reckoning. They are called betrachtungen, meaning literally observations. Composed in 1762, the work is telemanns final oratorio.
Siri thornhill sopran, susanne krumbiegel alt, tobias. Chandos records is one of the worlds premier classical music record companies, best known for its ground breaking search for neglected musical gems. Telemann edition liner notes, sung texts brilliant classics. It is less ornate and daring than his capriccio, recorded by these same forces. The professional uk premiere was in 1974 by kent opera conducted by. The first part, with the dialogue between disbelief, mocker and reason, could easily be a scene from an opera. More appropriate would be contemplations, or as in the translation in the booklet reflexions. Almost completely selftaught in music, he became a composer against his familys wishes. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Scoresolo voices, fourpart chorus, string and wind instruments, etc. Tag des gerichts as well as the twopart donnerode, a cantata on.
Despite his age he had lost none of his creative powers. After all, telemann was a regular contributor to the oper am gansemarkt until its closure in 1738. Work title es wird ein unbarmherzig gericht alt ernative. Customers and visitors can download classical music in high quality flac or mp3 and find out more about classical music. Composed in 1762, the work is telemann s final oratorio. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. The work was first performed in hamburg in 1762 when telemann was 81. Perhaps in acknowledgment of its hybrid style, he labeled his religious drama.