Gintova - Telemann: 12 Fantasias for Solo Violin

Ukrainian violinist Iryna Gintova performs Telemann�s 12 Fantasias for solo violin, one of the pinnacles of the Baroque repertoire for the instrument. Telemann�s 12 Fantasias embrace an array of European styles fashionable at the time, including Italianate concerto-style movements inspired by Corelli, contrasted with pieces in the French style. Telemann was an able, self-taught violinist and relished showcasing the instrument�s varied colours and techniques in these works, including multiple stopping, implied counterpoint, improvisatory lines, and tussles between traditional Baroque intricacy with newer, lighter and more forward-looking virtuoso melodies. Iryna Gintova performs these wide-ranging works with the nuance and fluidity for which she is increasingly known in performances that have taken her to major venues, competitions and festivals around the world.