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Quantz Johann Joachim
Bach, Carl Philipp Emanuel
Bach, Johann Sebastian
Benda, Franz
Blavet, Michel
Boccherini, Luigi
Handel, George Frideric
Leclair, Jean-Marie l'aîné
Marais, Marin
Müthel, Johann Gottfried
Pergolesi, Giovanni Battista
Platti, Giovanni Benedetto
Quantz, Johann Joachim
Telemann, Georg Philipp
Vivaldi, Antonio
Concerto for flute in G Major (No 151, QV 5:165)
J.J. Quantz: flute concerto No 151 in G Major is one of the most popular work of the composer. Overall Johann Joachim Quantz wrote more than 200 sonatas and nearly 300 concertos during his lifetime.
Kammerorchester Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, Peter Schreier (conductor), 1994. Deutsche Grammophon
1. Allegro
Kammerorchester Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, Peter Schreier (conductor), 1994. Deutsche Grammophon
2. Arioso
Kammerorchester Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, Peter Schreier (conductor), 1994. Deutsche Grammophon
3. Presto
Johann Joachim Quantz (1697-1773) was a German composer, flutist and flute maker. He was regarded as the most prominent flutist of the eighteen century who made a big impact on Frederick II "The Great", King of Prussia who was his student as a young prince. The King played flute and composed some works for flute as well.
Quantz was born in Oberscheden in a family of blacksmith. After his father’s death he began music studies with his uncle and local organist. In 1717 he moved to Dresden where he studied counterpoint with J.D.Zelenka and flute with P.G.Buffardin, principal flute of the Royal Orchestra (Staatskapelle Dresden). From 1724 Quantz toured Europe for three years as a flutist, impressing by his artistry Scarlatti, Handel, Blavet and Queen of Prussia who wanted to hire him. Instead, he taught young Crown Prince Frederic II of Prussia despite his father’s (Frederick the Great) disapproval. When Frederick II became King of Prussia in 1740, Quantz officially took a position as a composer, flutist and flute maker at the King’s court in Potsdam until his death in 1773.
Besides his numerous works for flute Quantz is known as the author of Versuch einer Anweisung die Flöte traversiere zu spielen (Playing the traverse Flute) treatise as well as for his mechanical improvements of the flute as an instrument.