Elbipolis Barockorchester - Music of Hamburg's Moneybags: Telemann, Handel, Keiser (2008)

Tracklist:

Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767):
01. Overture: L'Omphale, suite for strings & continuo in E minor, TWV 55:e8: Ouverture [0:05:31.72]
02. Overture: L'Omphale, suite for strings & continuo in E minor, TWV 55:e8: Pastorale [0:01:26.49]
03. Overture: L'Omphale, suite for strings & continuo in E minor, TWV 55:e8: Bourée [0:00:40.52]
04. Overture: L'Omphale, suite for strings & continuo in E minor, TWV 55:e8: Passepied [0:00:45.62]
05. Overture: L'Omphale, suite for strings & continuo in E minor, TWV 55:e8: Les Jeux [0:01:00.45]
06. Overture: L'Omphale, suite for strings & continuo in E minor, TWV 55:e8: Les Magiciens [0:03:24.08]
07. Overture: L'Omphale, suite for strings & continuo in E minor, TWV 55:e8: Menuet en Rondeau [0:01:17.44]
08. Work(s): Lebe doch mein werthes Licht (from lost opera "L'Omphale") [0:02:28.51]
George Frideric Handel (1685-1759):
09. Sinfonia in B flat major, HWV 339: Allegro [0:03:55.07]
10. Sinfonia in B flat major, HWV 339: Adagio [0:04:40.45]
11. Sinfonia in B flat major, HWV 339: Allegro [0:01:58.59]
Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767):
12. Work(s): Ich sagte gern ich wäre frey (from lost opera "L'Omphale") [0:02:40.63]
George Frideric Handel (1685-1759):
13. Sonata a 5 for violin & strings in B flat major (Sonata à Cinque), HWV 288: Andante [0:03:03.05]
14. Sonata a 5 for violin & strings in B flat major (Sonata à Cinque), HWV 288: Adagio [0:02:09.60]
15. Sonata a 5 for violin & strings in B flat major (Sonata à Cinque), HWV 288: Allegro [0:03:45.50]
Reinhard Keiser (1674-1739):
16. Hercules und Hebe suite: Ouverture [0:02:54.44]
17. Hercules und Hebe suite: Menuet [0:00:45.00]
18. Hercules und Hebe suite: Entrée alternativement avec le Trio [0:00:49.44]
19. Hercules und Hebe suite: Aria alla Battaglia [0:01:30.56]
20. Hercules und Hebe suite: Aria con Oboe solo [0:03:03.59]
21. Hercules und Hebe suite: Chaconne en Rondeau: Betrüber Geist [0:06:15.00]
22. Hercules und Hebe suite: Recitativo: Ihr, die ihr euch an diesen Frühlingskindern [0:00:55.19]
23. Hercules und Hebe suite: Menuet der Gärtner [0:01:28.57]
24. Hercules und Hebe suite: Entrée alternativement - Entrée der himmlischen Geister [0:03:34.54]
25. Hercules und Hebe suite: Gigue [0:00:56.28]

Performers:
Yeree Suh - soprano
Jürgen Gross - violin
Elbipolis Barockorchester Hamburg [on period instruments]

Musik der Hamburger Pfeffersäcke, The term "Pfeffersäcke" was a derogatory name for the spice merchants who provided the financial support for the arts in Hamburg. The compositions on this CD are all known to have been sponsored by the Hamburg merchants. Soprano Yeree Suh joins the Elbipolis Baroque Orchestra Hamburg in these lively and dedicated performances.