The Simon Standage series of Telemann recordings are an excellent evocation of why Telemann was so popular during his lifetime. His orchestral music is always sophisticated, but tuneful and moderate in its emotional scope. One of the advantages the Collegium Musicum 90 has over other ensembles in this repertoire is its beautiful string tone. So many period instrument orchestras play with a steely, unpleasant string tone. The Collegium Musicum 90 plays with as crisp an attack and ensemble as any of them, but with a burnished, woody tone that seems totally appropriate to the music. The soloists on this CD all are good. The highlight, perhaps, is Standage's solo in the violin concerto, which he plays to intricate and elegant effect. The sound engineering is excellent, too. Altogether one of the best Telemann albums I know.