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Johann Joachim Quantz
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Johann Joachim Quantz (January 30, 1697–July 12, 1773) was a German flutist, flute maker and composer. He was born in Oberscheden, near Göttingen, Germany, and died in Potsdam. Quantz began his musical studies as a child with his uncle (his father - a blacksmith - died when Quantz was young), later going to Dresden and Vienna. It was during his time as musician to Frederick Augustus II of Poland that he began to concentrate on the flute, performing more and more on the instrument. He gradually became known as the finest flautist in Europe, and toured France and England. He became flute teacher, flute maker and composer to Frederick II of Prussia (Frederick the Great) in 1740. He was an innovator in flute design, adding keys to the instrument to help with intonation (playing in tune), for example. Although Quantz wrote many pieces of music, mainly for the flute (including around 300 flute concertos), he is best known today as the author of Versuch einer Anweisung die Flöte traversiere zu spielen (1752), a treatise on flute playing. It is of great interest today as a source of information on performance practice and flute technique in the 18th century. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johann_Joachim_Quantz User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
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Flute Concerto in D Minor, QV 5:81: II. Arioso
5,7642Flute Concerto in A Minor, QV 5:238: I. Allegretto
4,3053I. Grave
3,5644II. Allegro
1,7845Concerto in G Major for Flute and Orchestra, QV 5:174: I. Allegro
1,7826IV. Vivace
1,5377I. Andante moderato
1,3508III. Vivace
1,3069Concerto in G Major for Flute and Orchestra, QV 5:174: II. Arioso mesto
1,20410Concerto in G Major for Flute and Orchestra, QV 5:174: III. Allegro vivace
1,141albums
Quantz: Flute Concertos
Quantz: Flute Sonatas
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100 Harmonious Classics for Study and Homework
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Johann Joachim Quantz Recomposed by Luca Astolfoni Fossi: 28 Variazions on Aria “ I Was Sleeping, and Then I Dreamed” for Solo Flute
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Baroque at Bathtime
Quantz, J.J.: Flute Sonatas Nos. 272-277
Quantz: 4 Flute Concertos
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Chamber Music (18Th Century) - Quantz, J.J. / Schaffrath, C. / Bach, C.P.E. / Marais, M. / Hotteterre, J.
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Johann Joachim Quantz: Capricci & Fantasie per il flauto traverso senza Basso - The Opera Omnia - The art of the flute alone
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Johann Joachim Quantz: 8 Sonate a flauto traverso solo e cembalo Giedde I.13 dedicate a Sua Maestà D’Augusto III Re di Polonia Elettore di Sassonia
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A Guide to Classical Music: The Flute
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Baroque Flute Concertos