The Cappella Coloniensis is one of Europe's leading orchestras, heaving specialized in the music of the Baroque and Renaissance era, and of course the music of Georg Friedrich Handel and Georg Philipp Telemann plays an important role in the repertoire of the orchestra who has presented these musical masterpieces on festivals around the world. Listening to this album one can be sure to get an authentic impression of the music and its historical performance tradition. Throughout its activity the Cappella Coloniensis has been awarded a number of international record prices among them two "Echoes".