J.J. Quantz: Sonata in C Major, QV 1:9 for transverse flute and basso continuo was written approximately in the early 1730s. This is one of Johann Joachim Quantz's earlier works, composed during his significant tenure at the Dresden court during his service to Augustus II (the Strong) and Augustus III in Dresden.
In the Quantz-Verzeichnis (QV), it is numbered QV 1:9. It also carries the designation S-No. 95 in the later Prussian royal catalogs, indicating it was one of the early works acquired or re-cataloged for the King's library.
In the early 1730s, Quantz was transitioning from a versatile woodwind player to a specialist in the transverse flute. This was the era when he began to develop his unique "Mixed Taste": blending Italian virtuosity, French elegance, and German counterpoint.
By 1734, he published his Opus 1 sonatas, which brought his style to a wider European audience. QV 1:9 reflects the high technical standards of the Dresden court orchestra, which was considered the finest in Europe at the time.
It was during this decade that the then-Crown Prince Frederick of Prussia began taking secret flute lessons from Quantz, a relationship that would eventually lead to Quantz’s move to Berlin in 1741.

Mary Oleskiewicz (transverse flute), David Schulenberg (harpsichord), Stephanie Vial (cello), 2003, Naxos

1. Adagio

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Mary Oleskiewicz (transverse flute), David Schulenberg (harpsichord), Stephanie Vial (cello), 2003, Naxos

2. Presto

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Mary Oleskiewicz (transverse flute), David Schulenberg (harpsichord), Stephanie Vial (cello), 2003, Naxos

3. Vivace

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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.