Johann Joachim Quantz

Johann Joachim Quantz (1697-1773) spent his career in the court of Frederick the Great working as a composer, flutist, and flute maker. While he composed hundreds of flute sonatas and concertos, most...

The second movement from the famous flute concerto, arranged for a 5-part flute choir. Instrumentation: Solo Flute, 2 C Flutes, Alto Flute (or Flute 3), Bass Flute

The complete concerto for two flutes and harpsichord/keyboard, with basso continuo. A marvelous addition to the repertoire, reconstructed and edited with care by Anita Miller Rieder.

für Flöte und Basso continuo

Diese Sonate von Quantz (1797-1773), Flötenlehrer Friedrichs des Großen, entzückt besonders durch das muntere imitatorische Spiel der beiden Melodieinstrumente.

An overall view of the trio sonatas, which Amadeus strives for, only conveys the wealth of compositional ideas that Quantz knew how to spread in these early works.

First Edition

First Edition

First Edition

The sonata is one of the rare compositions of the 18th century, a time in which the alto recorder was increasingly displaced by the flûte traversière.

This popular sonata must have been appreciated even by the author, who later rewrote the work for flute and obbligato harpsichord, adding 'o violin' in the 2nd part.

The sonata is one of the few trios deviating from the standard instrumentation for 2 flutes and bc. that has since become standard literature for baroque players.

Quantz's present trio sonata, thanks to its variable scoring possibilities, became one of his most popular, conceived entirely in the spirit of 'constantly mixed tastes'.

Als Concerto ex Dis del Sig. Qwantz ist das hier veröffentlichte Hornkonzert in einer Sammlung von handschriftlichen Partituren überliefert, die die Universitätsbibliothek Uppsala unter 'Wenster Litt...

K.33 for 2 flutes (oboes/violins/recorders in C) and basso continuo. Started life as Nova Music: NM138, was reprinted as EMA126. This is a brand new edition and includes Piano/Basso Continuo score, pl...

K.33 for 2 flutes (oboes/violins/recorders in C) and basso continuo. Started life as Nova Music: NM138, was reprinted as EMA126. This is a brand new edition and includes Piano/Basso Continuo score, pl...