German Baroque – Deutsches Barock – Hammerschmidt to Telemann – Savall

This early and elusive recording by Jordi Savall and his internationally-acclaimed Baroque ensemble Hesperion XX features works by Andreas Hammerschmidt, an early and influential composer whose suites on dance forms influenced Buxtehude and Pachelbel – who in turn were prime influences on Bach. This release also includes select works by Telemann performed under the direction of period-instrument revolutionary Nikolaus Harnoncourt.