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rowuk · 02-04-2008, 09:55 AM

The originals („Musique héroique ou XII Marches“ TWV 50: 31– 42 (1728)) were composed for 2 melody instruments in C and basso continuo. Telemann published these himself and his official catalogue entry back then read:
“Helden-Music, oder 12 neue musicalische marches, auf zween Hautbois oder Violinen etc. gerichtet, deren 6 mit einer Trompete und 3 mit 2 Waldhörnern begleitet werden können, alle aber auch auf dem Claviere allein zu spielen sind.”
Heroes-Music, or 12 new musical marches, arranged for two Oboes or Violins, etc. from which 6 with a trumpet and 3 with 2 horns can be accompanied, they also can all be played on by a keyboard solo.

The french titles were given to increase their appeal to the "educated" class. It worked and this suite of 12 tunes sold well. Shortly after their introduction, they were arranged for all sorts of ensembles (not by Telemann though).

02-04-2008, 09:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
rowuk Moderator Fortissimo User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 4,365	Re: Telemann Heroic Marches The originals („Musique héroique ou XII Marches“ TWV 50: 31– 42 (1728)) were composed for 2 melody instruments in C and basso continuo. Telemann published these himself and his official catalogue entry back then read: “Helden-Music, oder 12 neue musicalische marches, auf zween Hautbois oder Violinen etc. gerichtet, deren 6 mit einer Trompete und 3 mit 2 Waldhörnern begleitet werden können, alle aber auch auf dem Claviere allein zu spielen sind.” Heroes-Music, or 12 new musical marches, arranged for two Oboes or Violins, etc. from which 6 with a trumpet and 3 with 2 horns can be accompanied, they also can all be played on by a keyboard solo. The french titles were given to increase their appeal to the "educated" class. It worked and this suite of 12 tunes sold well. Shortly after their introduction, they were arranged for all sorts of ensembles (not by Telemann though). __________________ Whenever I feel blue, I start breathing again.