It received an excellent review from Fanfare:
This disc is delightful. Georg Philipp Telemann’s three volumes of “table music” contain carefully selected pieces for larger and smaller ensembles, published in 1733 at the peak of his fame. He was, indeed, more successful in appointments, more prolific in composition, and longer in years than his now more celebrated contemporaries, Antonio Vivaldi, G. F. Handel, and J. S. Bach. The present program demonstrates his creative genius in sprightly and beguiling realizations by virtuoso players expert in historical performance practices. Recorded in Utrecht, the Netherlands, in 2003, the program unfolds in excellent sound in two-channel stereo, and in superb sound in multichannel SACD mode. Brilliant Classics are relative bargains and, in this instance, a great bargain indeed, because this is state-of-the-art performance and recording.
Individual pieces and performers deserve some special mention. If that is indeed a natural trumpet in the opening Overture and Suite, William Wroth is a phenomenal player. His intonation is better than most players can achieve on a modern, valved instrument, and he produces a tone both brilliant and sweet. The three violinists in the concerto both match and contrast their sounds in a fascinating display of unison and divided lines. The transverse flutists and the recorder-player provide an intriguing study in contrasting timbres.
Pieter-Jan Belder guides this ensemble, provides the program notes, and performs on recorder and harpsichord. It appears that more recordings will be forthcoming from this source. I certainly hope so.
Robert McColley, FANFARE
I see the price keeps creeping up (I paid $3.50!), but it's still a great bargain.
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