Georg Philipp Telemann has long been perceived as a composer of sacred music, and particularly of the German-language church cantata. However, in the course of his long life he also composed church works setting Latin texts; to date only the large-scale psalm setting Deus judicium tuum has been available in a new edition. We are now making up for this shortcoming with the first publication of the Magnificat in C. Telemann probably composed this impressive work for the dedication of the organ in the Leipzig Neukirche in 1704. Like Bach’s well-known Magnificat, it is scored for three trumpets and timpani. For ambitious church choirs, the work is really worthwhile, and is also a most effective piece for audiences to enjoy.
- ISMN: 9790007181703 (M007181703)