Telemann is famed for his huge musical output, which covered all the principal musical forms including operas, oratorios and cantatas in addition to instrumental music. His reputation during his lifetime was greater than that of Bach. Telemann’s lighter and more accessible musical style was more favourable to contemporary audiences. During the baroque era the recorder was considered to be a virtuoso instrument. Many composers wrote for it, and Telemann’s compositions featuring the recorder are numerous. His Suites are extensive collections of different dance movements, while the Concertos are more integrated, with the focus clearly upon the solo instrumentalists.