Stefan Temmingh

RECORDER PLAYER & ENSEMBLE

Concert Programmes &

Repertoire 2011-2013
Dr. Andreas Janotta ARTS MANAGEMENT

Frans Brggen showed at the beginning of the seventies how La Follia should sound on the recorder.
Philipp Cavert, NORTH GERMAN RADIO, Hamburg
Now Stefan Temmingh caps it all.
The young Stefan Temmingh is consummately brilliant in his field.
Wolfram Goertz, RHEINISCHE POST,
T Duesseldorf

Temmingh shows a control of his instrument and a feeling for the intelligence of the music which will
Tobias Roth, KLASSIK.COM, Freiburg
(...) soon carry him to the forefront in his field.
Never before did recorder playing sound so effortless and so differentiated in terms of timbre and
Enrico Girardi, CORRIERE DELLA SERA, Milan
dynamics.

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CD extracts by OehmsClassics
J. S. Bach for recorder/gamba/lute

French & English Suites

1
2
3
4

(OC 795)

Violin sonata BWV 1017,

1017 Siciliano
English Suite No. 2, Gigue
French Suite No. 3, Sarabande
French Suite No. 5, Courante

G. F. Handel - Opera Arias

The Gentlemans Flute

5
6
7
8
9

(OC 772)

Amadigi di Gaula:
Tu mia speranza
Giulio Cesare for a Flute:
Vadoro,
V
adoro, pupille
Alcina for a Flute:
Tornami a vagheggiar
Un momento di contento
Verdi prati

CD Extracts
1-4 J. S. Bach
5-9 The Gentlemans Flute
(Haendel)
10-13 Corelli la mode

DEMO CD
(not for sale)

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www.oehmsclassics.de

A. Corelli - Sonatas op. 5

Corelli la mode
10
11
12
13

(OC 598)

No. 11, Allegro

No. 7, Largo
No. 10, Allegro
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No. 12 La Follia

Stefan Temmingh: recorder; Domen

Marini: viola da gamba; Axel Wolf:
lute; Olga Watts: harpsichord; Lyndon
Watts: bassoon; Loredana Gintoli:
harp; Olga Mishula: psaltery

RECORDER PLAYER

Stefan Temmingh
& Ensemble

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RECORDER PLAYER
& ENSEMBLE

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Programmes &
Repertoire 2011-2013

Stefan Temmingh is a phenomenon! With his recorder, the young South African leaves behind
concert halls with ecstatic audiences. With his authentic and charming stage presence, his unique
sound and great virtuosity, but also due to his creative programmes and innovative CD recordings,
he has become one of the top recorder players in the world.
His chamber music programmes but also his appearances as a soloist with orchestras are sparkling
highlights, which touch and enchant the audience with every performance.
The international press has praised him highly for his abilities, his musicality and his powerful
interpretations. Those who have heard him know what unbelieveable and impressive variety of
sounds can be created on the recorder. From baroque to contemporary, Stefan Temmingh easily
manages to do away with the age-old recorder clichs.

(...) gloriously and unashamedly passionate playing. I find myself breathless with excitement at his
dazzling virtuoso playing.
Marc Rochester, INTERNATIONAL RECORD REVIEW, London
Can an alto recorder sound just as poignant and delicate as Cecilia Bartolis unequalled voice? Yes it can:
Diether Steppuhn, ENSEMBLE MAGAZIN, Duesseldorf
Stefan Temmingh shows us how!
One can onlyy marvel at the divine wind that Stefan
f Temmingh
g chases through
g the recorder.
PIZZICATO, Luxemburg

() Temmingh uses a sure sense of line, judicious ornamentation and joyfully muscular and woody tone
Lindsay Kemp, GRAMOPHONE, London
to ensure that every aria has character and inner life.

Duo Programmes

DUO PROGRAMMES with HARPSICHORD or LUTE

From exaltation to deepest emotion Stefan Temminghs celebrated duos with harpsichordist Olga
Watts, but also with the lutenist Axel Wolf, demonstrate the essence of baroque music. In concert,
their magic is conveyed directly to the audience no matter whether it takes place in a baroque
church or in a chamber music hall with several hundred listeners.
Performing a duo gives Stefan Temmingh the perfect opportunity to ideally combine with a musical
partner, to play distinguishedly down to the finest detail and to create virtuosic as well as intimate
interpretations.

With his duo debut CD Corelli la mode Stefan

Temmingh made the jump to the international
concert stages. His recording of the famous Corelli
sonatas op. 5, in embellished versions rediscovered
after 250 years, was acclaimed by the press. (OC 598)

(...) a true display of fireworks: virtuosic and

brilliant, full of opulence and colour, freshness and
temperament, at the same time with soul and balsamic
softness.
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Temmingh masters even the most tricky passages and
labyrinthine ornamentations on his recorder.
BAVARIAN RADIO, Munich

Stefan Temmingh and Olga Watts have,

over the years, developed an ideal and
inspiring musical friendship in concerts and
on CDs, for example
p Corelli la mode.

I cannot imagine a better duo () Olga

Watts matches in every way with her lively,
facile, and expressive harpsichord playing, the
American Record Guide wrote. Olga Watts
studied in her hometown of Moscow and in
Munich with, among others, Lars Ulrik
Mortensen. She is a regular guest at
international festivals and with European
chamber orchestras.
www.olgawatts.com

Duo programmes with Olga Watts (harpsichord)

A FOLLIA The most extravagant works of the baroque
Works by Corelli, Marais, Sammartini, Telemann, Veracini, Vivaldi etc.
A highly virtuosic and extravagant concert which musically refers to the aesthetic understanding of the baroque. For
Stefan Temmingh, authentic baroque music always should be a little crazy. It is not without reason that La Follia (Ital.:
madness) was one of the most favoured pieces of its time, and is presented in two different versions in this programme.

B CORELLI & CO. Corellis influence on other composers

Works byy Corelli,, Geminiani,, Handel,, Telemann and Vivaldi
Arcangelo Corelli is considered the father of the baroque sonata which made its triumph through all of baroque Europe.
His sonatas op. 5 were, for many of his contemporaries, a guideline and inspiration for their own masterpieces, many of
which Stefan Temmingh brings together in this programme due to their direct connection to Corelli.

C ITALIANIT Italian early and late baroque

Works by Corelli, Fontana, Mealli, Sammartini, Vivaldi etc.
The colourfulness and vitality of Italian life Italianit have been idealised throughout cultural history and Italian
baroque defined the style in all of Europe. This programme is a homage to the extravagance and virtuosity of Italian
baroque music,
music whose spontaneity and love of improvisation are conveyed directly to the audience.
audience

D THE FRENCH COLLECTION Masterpieces of the French baroque

Works by Leclair, Hotteterre, Marais etc.
In this programme Stefan Temmingh dedicates himself exclusively to French baroque music. Let yourself be surprised by
opulent harmony and a delicate art of ornamentation.

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THE BROKEN MELODY The fascinating art of variation of the Renaissance
Works by Dowland, van Eyck, Caccini, Spadi, etc.
Together with Axel Wolf on the lute, Stefan Temmingh presents the fascinating art of variation of the Renaissance
throughout Europe, with works from England, Holland and Italy.

Trio
Programmes

Trio programmes with Dmitry Sinkovsky (violin) & Olga Watts (harpsichord)
Temmingh and Sinkovsky at the height
of their art. Playing toghether in this
concert, they inspired each other and
created musical fireworks. Bow and
recorder in an exciting dialogue
overwhelmed the audience in the sold-out
Muenstersche Zeitung
auditorium.

A THE ITALIAN BACH

Vivaldis Italian influence on Bach
Trios, sonatas & concertos by Bach and Vivaldi
Bach and Vivaldi two composers who at the first glance have
nothing in common. However, Bach was a great admirer of
Vivaldi and transcribed many of his harpsichord works. This
programme tries to make Vivaldis Italian influence perceptible
Bach was less serious and more Italian than one would believe.

B CHRISTMAS AT BACHS
A festive concert in the home of the Bach family
Bach, Biber, Corelli, Telemann, Uccellini, Veracini, ...
This programme presents an imaginary Christmas concert at the
Bach familys home. All of the works were indeed known and
highly appreciated by Bach. Festive and pastoral music in Bachs
living room!

Dmitry Sinkovsky sets new standards in baroque

violin playing! Prize winner of nearly all
competitions for his instrument, he performs with
an impeccable technique and a breathtaking
virtuosity. Especially impressive is his warm and
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soulful sound.

For his interpretation of the Bach suites, Stefan

Temmingh worked with two top-class instrumentalists:
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throughout Europe and has worked on numerous CD
productions.
Lutenist Axel Wolf, one of the most distinguished players
on his instrument, covers a large range from chamber
music to solo repertoire in the orchestra pit, with his
own concerts and on CD recordings. He plays as a guest at
international festivals both as a soloist and with renowned
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ensembles and orchestras.

Trio programmes with Domen Marini (viola da gamba) & Axel Wolf (lute)
A

J. S. BACH French & English Suites, transcribed for recorder, viola da gamba and lute

French Suites No. 3 & No. 5, English Suite No. 2 and other works by J. S. Bach
In Stefan Temminghs new interpretation for recorder, viola da gamba and lute, the lyrical melodies of J. S. Bachs
French and English harpsichord suites are a true discovery. In the baroque performance practice of jouer en concert
harpsichord works were often rearranged for one or two melody instruments with a continuo accompaniment a
tradition which this trio programme presents.

FRENCH SUITES transcribed ffor recorder, viola da ggamba and lute

French suites by J. S. Bach, F. Couperin and Ch. Dieupart

In this programme, Stefan Temmingh displays the connection between J. S. Bachs French Suites and Couperins and
Dieuparts harpsichord works. Bachs works for harpsichord were significantly influenced by his French composer
colleagues and probably because of this they are named as they are.

On his new CD J. S. BACH French & English

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the challenge of playing Bachs music on the recorder
despite the lack of a solo repertoire for his
instrument. As was often the case with harpsichord
works in the baroque, he transcribed Bachs suites for
recorder and continuo, namely lute and viola da
gamba.
(Oehms OC 795)

A
A lyricism,
lyricism emotionality and tenderness never heard
before can be found in these Bach suites () And that
is due to the three fabulous, equally perfect and
BAVARIAN RADIO, Munich
virtuosic soloists.

Stefan Temminghs second CD with large baroque

ensemble The Gentlemans Flute was immediately
nominated for the International Classical Music
Awards 2011 and presents famous Handel arias in
18th century arrangements for recorder and basso
continuo.
(Oehms OC 772)

(...) the joy the musicians have playing together can be

heard with each note. They listen and react to each
other but still allow the recorder the freedom to glisten
during virtuosic as well as expressive passages. (...)
Enchanting!
Enchanting!

Star of the Month, FONO FORUM, Cologne

Programmes with baroque ensemble

(3-7 persons)

THE GENTLEMANS FLUTE

Handel arias & English grounds in 18th century arrangements
300 years after Handels arrival in London in 1710 Stefan Temmingh and his closest musical friends create a lively
impression of the music culture in 18th century London. At the time, the recorder was the most popular instrument for the
musical gentleman on which he would play the latest Handel arias, accompanied by basso continuo.

Programme A TRIO
Stefan Temmingh (recorder), Axel Wolf (lute), Loredana Gintoli (baroque harp)

Programme B BAROQUE ENSEMBLE

(5 persons)

Stefan Temmingh (recorder & direction)

Olga Watts (harpsichord), Domen Marini (viola da gamba),
Axel Wolf (lute & theorbo), Loredana Gintoli (baroque harp)

Programme C BAROQUE ENSEMBLE

Stefan Temmingh (recorder & direction)
Olga Mishula (psaltery)
Olga Watts (harpsichord)
Domen Marini (viola da gamba)
Lyndon Watts (bassoon)
Axel Wolf (lute & theorbo)
Loredana Gintoli (baroque harp)

(7 persons)

Ensemble
programmes

Programmes with chamber ensemble or orchestra

VIAGGIO ITALIANO a musical journeyy through
g baroque
q Italyy (7-8 persons)
Recorder concertos by Vivaldi, Corelli, Sammartini, Sarri and Mancini
Accompany Stefan Temmingh and his ensemble on a virtuosic journey through the main cities of Italian baroque music,
Naples, Rome and Venice, with some of the most famous Italian recorder concertos.

STAGIONI Seasons and Sounds by Vivaldi

(with Dmitry Sinkovsky, baroque violin & chamber orchestra, ca. 12 persons)
Antonio Vivaldi: Four Seasons & Recorder concertos RV 439 and RV 443
Vivaldis Quattro Stagioni and his recorder concertos La Notte and per flautino RV 443 belong to the best and most
popular works of Italian baroque. Together with Dmitry Sinkovsky as concert master and violin soloist, Stefan
Temmingh combines two of Vivaldis most virtuosic recorder concertos with the colourful Four Seasons cycle. Baroque
music fireworks.

Women would surely have fainted due to Temminghs playing; he performs the well-known opera hits on
his recorder with such liveliness and emotion.
emotion.
Laszlo Molnar, AUDIO, Munich
Stefan Temminghs playing has really nothing to do with our childhood recorder experiences. He is a
master of the flauto dolce. () not to speak of his striking virtuosity. Reinhard Beuth, MADAME, Munich

Solo programmes

Solo programmes with early & contemporary music

THE POLYPHONIC SOLO RECORDER
A polyphonic programme for a monophonic instrument
Works by van Eyck, Telemann, Eggert, Pogatschar and Tsoupaki
(ca. 60 min. without break)
Polyphony and harmonies in principle cannot be played on a wind instrument. Thus, composers have to be inventive to
find solutions that allow virtual polyphony: a master of such hidden polyphonics was Telemann who composed almost
genuine fugues for a single melodic line. Today, composers solve these problems regarding monophony totally differently.
Helga Pogatschar and Moritz Eggert have the musician play on two recorders simultaneously while being accompanied
by playback or live electronics! Calliope Tsoupaki on the other hand opts for blowing and singing simultaneously

11 FLUTES 10 WORKS 1 PLAYER

The recorder and its multiple facets

Works by C. P. E. Bach, J. S. Bach, Debussy, van Eyck, Heberle, etc.

(60 Min. without break, moderated)

With this solo programme Stefan Temmingh would like to present the full range of musical tonality of the recorder.
From the intimate works by van Eyck via the astounding virtuosity of high baroque solo works to the melancholy of
Debussys Syrinx, each piece has its very own character. Stefan Temmingh presents the facets of his instrument on
recorders of various sizes and from different periods, and gives a direct and very personal insight into his musical work.

Vivaldi

plus

Orchestra project
VIVALDI PLUS
baroque & contemporary concertos
Three of Vivaldis best concertos for recorder contrasted with
three new concertos by Bernhard Lang, Enjott Schneider and
Richard van Schoor

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Repertoire with orchestra

BAROQUE RECORDER CONCERTOS
Antonio Vivaldi

Concerti per Flautino in C, C, G, D, G (RV

443, 444, 445, 312)
Concerto per Flauto in c, a (RV 441, 108)
Concerti in G, G, D (RV 438, 436, 429)
Concerti op. 10, 1 La Tempesta di Mare, 2
La Notte, 3 Il Gardellino, 4, 5 Tutti gli
instrumenti con sordini, 6
All Concerti da Camera & Concerti per
molti
l i strumentii
Double concerto with organ, oboe, flute

Arcangelo Corelli

Tomaso Albinoni

Brandenburg Concertos No. 2, 4

All cantatas and sinfonias
Concerto in F for harpsichord, 2 recorders,
strings and b.c. (BWV 1057)
Triple concerto in a (BWV 1044)
Overture in b (BWV 1067)
Double concertos in d, c (BWV 1060)

Concertos in F, E-flat, D

Concertos for Common and Small Flute

by John Baston, William Babell, Robert
Woodcock, Giuseppe Valentine

Italian Concertos

Giuseppe Sammartini

Concerto in d, op. 9. No. 2

E li h Concertos
English
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Johann Sebastian Bach

Concertos for recorder and orchestra after

the sonatas op. 5: No. 4 in F, No. 5 in g,
No. 7 in d, No. 8 in e, No. 10 in F, No.
11 in E, No. 12 in d La Follia

24 Concerti napolitani by Francesco

Mancini, Domenico Sarri, Alessandro
Scarlatti, Francesco Barbella &
Giovanni B. Pergolesi
All Concerti veneziani by Tomaso
Albinoni, Alessandro Marcello,
Giuseppe Tartini
Concerti da grosso & solo by
Arcangelo Corelli

Georg Philipp Telemann

Concertos in C, F, g, g
Overtures in a, F
Double concertos: in e with flute, in a with
viola da gamba, in F with bassoon (B), in g
with recorder
Sinfonia in F with viola da gamba

German Concertos

Anton Heberle (romanticism)

George Frederic Handel

Recorder concertos by Christoph

Graupner, Carl Heinrich Graun, Johann
Friedrich Fasch, Johann Melchior Molter

Concerto for recorder, 2 horns and

strings in G

Concertos in F, 3x B-flat, g

CONTEMPORARY RECORDER CONCERTOS

Joan Albert Amargos (*1950)

Concerto for recorder & orchestra,

ca. 25 min. (2005)

Bernhard Lang (*1957)

Le Deformazioni della Notte, concerto

for recorder, string orchestra and
percussion, ca. 16 min. (1987)

Daniel Boertz (*1943)

Pipes and Bells Concert piece for recorder

& orchestra, 17 min. (2002)

Enjott Schneider (*1950)

Gordon Jacob (1895-1984)

Ommaggio a Vivaldi, concerto for

recorder, harpsichord & string orchestra,
ca. 15 min. (2011)

Suite for recorder & strings, 15-20 min.

Richard van Schoor

Thomas Koppel (1944-2006)

Moonchilds Dream for recorder &

orchestra 25 min
orchestra,
min. (1990)
Los Angeles Street Concerto for recorder,
string orchestra and celeste, 16 min. (1999)

Chen Yi (*1953)

Gary Kulesha (*1954)

Concerto for recorder & chamber orchestra,

ca. 15 min. (1991)

Ornithological Episodes, concerto for

recorder, harpsichord & string orchestra,
ca 12 min.
ca.
min (2011)

Ancient Chinese Beauty, concerto for

recorder & string orchestra,
ca. 16 min. (2008)

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Hans-Sachs-Strasse 20 80469 Munich
Germany
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www.stefantemmingh.com

Stefan Temmingh is part of the young

generation of world-class
world class recorder players.
players
Born in Cape Town, he comes from a
Dutch-South-African family of musicians
and now lives in Munich.
As a specialist for Early Music Stefan
Temmingh performs with his baroque
ensemble at renowned festivals throughout
Europe. As a soloist he plays with various
baroque, chamber and symphony orchestras.
He initiates and takes part in various
projects and premieres of contemporary
music.
In 2008 he was awarded the contemporary
music scholarship of the City of Munich.
His debut CD Corelli la mode was
highly acclaimed by the international music
press in 2009 and his second CD The
Gentleman
Gentlemanss Flute
Flute was immediately
nominated for the International Classical
Music Awards 2011. Since then, Stefan
Temmingh is regularly compared to the
legendary Frans Brggen.