George Philipp Telemann (1681-1767) was a German composer of Baroque epoch. Not having musical education he taught himself to play chalumeau, thoroughbass, viola da gamba, zither, and other instruments with euphonious and not so names. His music (numerous operas, cantatas, oratorios, concertos, passions etc.) was front-rank and complex, with extensive use of counterpoint. During his life Telemann was more famous than Johann Sebastian Bach and his music makes a transition between Baroque and Classical styles in the same manner as Beethoven’s links the Classical and Romantic.
Full score of Telemann’s Viola Concerto (parts for harpsichord, violin, cello, and viola) is available here: Viola Concerto in G Major, TWV 51:G9.
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