Georg Philipp Telemann - Fantasia No. 1, TWV

Georg Philipp Telemann - Fantasia No. 1, TWV 40:26
I. Adagio - Allegro - Adagio - Allegro
Originally written in C minor for viola da gamba
This arrangement is performed on piccolo clarinet in Ab, played in D minor, sounding in Bb minor, however it can be played on any clarinet. The arrangement appears in three versions: 1) for clarinet to low E, 2) for clarinet to low Eb and 3) for clarinet to low C. They are available as one self-contained PDF incl. an introduction, overview of movements and keys, and the scan of Telemann’s original copper press score. They are available from my website, www.richardehaynes.com.
As the original work was written for a polyphonic instrument, some adjustments have been made for the clarinet, essentially a monophonic instrument. However, the viola da gamba and the clarinet both have a large range of over three octaves, which is fully utilised in this music.

[@fabieng6864]

Magnifique 😇😇😇 merci 💜

[@epikur394]

This is really impressing! I have never heard someone playing the Ab clarinet that good. It seems that most other clarinetists don't invest enough time to get familiar with it.

[@RichardElliotHaynes.clarinet]

Thanks very much! When I’m preparing a performance on Ab clarinet it takes a lot of time. It’s difficult to play but can sound really beautiful!

[@carstenkling2566]

A beautiful and great recording! Very well played! I like it very much! Thanks for uploading! Greetings from Germany!

[@RichardElliotHaynes.clarinet]

Thanks Carsten!