Suzuki viola book 4 telemann biography

The study of Viola Concerto in G Major by Georg Philipp Telemann, found toward the end of Book Four, presents a unique opportunity for the performer to implement elements of historically informed performance practice even while using today’s stringed instruments.

Practicing Telemann’s concerto through the lens of historically informed performance practice requires familiarity with the instruments used in Telemann’s lifetime as well as knowledge of the broader context in which this work was written.

Suzuki viola book 4 telemann biography

Considered to be one of the first known viola concertos, it presents a formidable yet rewarding challenge to the student violist. I first learned Telemann’s concerto as an year-old in my third year of playing the viola, and I revisited the piece as a junior in high school when I performed it with my school orchestra.

Now, as a professional who performs frequently on both modern and baroque violas, I teach and practice Telemann’s concerto through