This album of Telemann’s Six Moral Cantatas is beautifully sung by soprano Julianne Baird and accompanied by Leon Schelhase (harpsichord), Steven Zohn (flute) and Eve Miller (cello) on period instruments. Between the late 1720s and early 1740s Telemann responded to the growing popularity of moral poetry and periodicals by publishing more than fifty chamber cantatas, songs, and odes with moralizing texts. Early music specialist soprano Julianne Baird is the ideal singer for these works. She is accompanied by a superb period instrument ensemble.

With over 130 Compact Discs to her credit, soprano Julianne Baird is one of the world’s most recorded sopranos. She has specialized in Baroque music throughout her career. The maintains a busy concert and recording schedule of solo recitals, baroque opera, and oratorio.