Water Music (Telemann)
Water Music (Wassermusik), TWV 55:C3, is the common name of an orchestral suite by the German Baroque composer Georg Philipp Telemann, with the full title Hamburger Ebb' und Fluth (Hamburg ebb and flood).
Telemann composed the piece in ten movements to celebrate the centennial anniversary of the Hamburg Admiralty [de] in a performance on 6 April 1723. The suite draws upon Hamburg's geographical location as an important and successful port on the river Elbe while Telemann illustrates the piece with mythological water deities and tone painting giving the nautical theme added depth. The overture begins by representing the physical movement of the ocean, followed by several dance movements: first, the sleeping sea goddess Thetis, the mother of Achilles, who then awakes; the sea god Neptune in love; playful water nymphs known as Naiads; Neptune's son and sea messenger Triton joking; Aeolus, ruler of the winds; and Zephir, god of the west wind. Two final pieces follow, one depicting the tides of Hamburg and finally, its happy sailors.[1]: 84–93 [2][3]
Movements
- Ouverture in C major
- Sarabande: Die schlafende Thetis (The sleeping Thetis)
- Bourrée: Die erwachende Thetis (Thetis awakening)
- Loure: Der verliebte Neptunus (Neptune in love)
- Gavotte: Spielende Najaden (Playing Naiads)
- Harlequinade: Der schertzende Tritonus (The joking Triton)
- Tempête: Der stürmende Aeolus (The stormy Aeolus)
- Menuett: Der angenehme Zephir (The pleasant Zephir)
- Gigue: Ebbe und Fluth (Ebb and Flow)
- Canarie: Die lustigen Boots Leute (The merry Boat People)
References
- ^ Zohn, Steven (2008). Music for a Mixed Taste: Style, Genre, and Meaning in Telemann's Instrumental Works. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0198037961.
- ^ King, Robert (1997). Liner notes for Handel – Telemann, Water Music. The King's Consort. Hyperion Records. CDA66967. pp. 4–5.
- ^ Wilcox, Beverly (May 20, 2008). Miracle of the Nodal Vent. San Francisco Classical Voice. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
External links
- Hamburger Ebb und Fluth: Scores at the International Music Score Library Project
- Water Music at AllMusic
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cantatas
- Cantata Cycle 1716-1717
- Harmonischer Gottes-Dienst
- Das ist je gewißlich wahr, TWV 1:183
- Gott der Hoffnung erfülle euch, TWV 1:634
- Ich weiß, daß mein Erlöser lebt, TWV 1:877
- Ich will den Kreuzweg gerne gehen, TWV 1:884
- Siehe, es hat überwunden der Löwe, TWV 1:1328
- Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied, TWV 1:1342–1345
- Wer ist der, so von Sodom kommt, TWV 1:1585
- Passions, TWV 5
- Der Tag des Gerichts, TWV 6:8
- Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott, TWV 8:7
- Jauchzet dem Herrn alle Welt, TWV 8:10
- Kapitänsmusik, TWV 15
- Admiralitätsmusik, TWV 24
- Tafelmusik
- Twelve Fantasias for Solo Flute
- Twelve Fantasias for Solo Violin
- Twelve Fantasias for Viola da Gamba
- Sonates sans basse
- XIIX Canons Mélodieux
- Concertos for Four Violins
- Paris quartets
- Viola Concerto
- Concerto for Two Violas
- Water Music
- See also: List of Magnificat composers § Telemann
- Missa brevis § Baroque period
- Brockes Passion § Telemann
- Wer ist der, so von Edom kömmt § Telemann