There is no current listing of the 12 Fantasias in the RED CD catalogue and it happens to be a much-requested item from the Grumiaux back-catalogue. Here it makes its first appearance as an international CD release.
GEORG PHILIPP TELEMANN
Twelve Fantasias for solo violin*
Violin Concerto No. 4 in E major
Violin Concerto No. 11 in B flat major
Violin Concerto No. 8 in G major
Violin Concerto No. 3 in D major
Violin Concerto No. 9 in G minor
Arthur Grumiaux, violin*
Iona Brown, violin/director
Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Denis Vigay, cello
Alan Cuckston, harpsichord
‘The concertos chosen (from the 20 or so that have been preserved) reveal much more variety of pace and style than one might expect from a knowledge of only Telemann’s Tafelmusik or suites. Iona Brown plays delightfully throughout and the ASMF seem in their element…The soloist is marginally highlighted and the harpsichord balance is just right.’ Gramophone