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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)

Concerto for flute in G Major (No 151, QV 5:165)

By Quantz Johann Joachim

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.

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Kammerorchester Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, Peter Schreier (conductor), 1994. Deutsche Grammophon

1. Allegro

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Kammerorchester Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, Peter Schreier (conductor), 1994. Deutsche Grammophon

2. Arioso

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Kammerorchester Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, Peter Schreier (conductor), 1994. Deutsche Grammophon

3. Presto

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Quantz Johann Joachim

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.