Isabelle Faust & Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin

Musical explorations with the most prolific composer of all time.

​Georg Philipp Telemann wrote his first opera at the age of twelve, and during his lifetime he composed a wide variety of works including oratorios, passions, cantatas, orchestral suites, and solo concertos. He is noted in Guinness World Records 2022 as the most productive composer of all time. In the eighteenth century Telemann was more widely famed than both Handel and Bach, but he faded quickly into obscurity after his death in 1767. Over 250 years later his extensive catalogue has attracted the interest of new performers and audiences.

The early music ensemble Akamus – Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin (The Academy of Early Music Berlin) has made a major contribution to the rediscovery of Telemann. Over the past forty years the orchestra has impressed critics and audiences alike with its versatility and its musical explorations. The world-renowned violinist Isabelle Faust is just one of the profiled soloists to collaborate with Akamus. She immerses herself in the historical context of each piece, focusing on instrumentation and authenticity, and is known for her enthusiasm and thoroughness.

Isabelle Faust and Akamus join forces to perform a selection of works that demonstrates the breadth of Telemann's chamber compositions. 

Foto: Felix Broede Uwe Arens