Scherzi melodichi (Saturday) for Violin, Viola and Continuo in g-minor, TWV 42:g3.
Ensemble Symposium, on period instruments. Eva Saladin, violin. Simone Laghi, viola. Marco Lo Cicero, violone. Federica Bianchi, harpsichord. Composed by G.P. Telemann (1681-1767).
I. Introduzione sesta. Vivace (0:00)
II. Presto (1:18)
III. Dolce (2:08)
IV. Allegro (4:38)
V. Vivace (5:33)
VI. Allegro (6:50)
VII. Vivace (7:36)
“A perfect example of Gebrauchsmusik, Telemann’s Scherzi Melodichi were written to entertain the afternoon guests at the Spa of Bad Pyrmont. The seven suites, one for each day of the week and consisting of seven dance-like movements, are witty and good humored. The Ensemble Symposium plays with zest and good spirit, using period instruments.”