Friendship and Flowers

We all need a little Friendship and Flowers in our lives, a digital detox to take us back to the beauty of nature, the joys of being outside and the simple pleasures in life. Handel’s Deutsche Arien perfectly fit the bill, each one an impeccably crafted miniature championing our world’s natural beauty. These are paired with neglected gems by his great friend Telemann, selected from the Morality Cantatas. These contain practical life advice, apt considering the enduring bond between the two men. Nature and the sublime from Handel, everyday common sense from Telemann, all bases covered! Originally scored for soprano, BSB re-imagines and ‘re-heats’ these glorious pieces in a way Handel and Telemann, entrepreneurs and forward-thinkers, would recognise. We repurpose them for tenor, separating vocal and melodic instrumental lines, giving clarity and definition, to help us hear the music in a fresh new way.