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Quantz Johann Joachim
Albinoni, Tomaso Giovanni
Bach, Carl Philipp Emanuel
Bach, Johann Sebastian
Bach, Wilhelm Friedmann
Barre, Michel de la
Benda, Franz
Blavet, Michel
Boccherini, Luigi
Boismortier, Joseph Bodin de
Čart, Jiří
Chédeville, Nicolas
Corelli, Arcangelo
Corrette, Michel
Couperin, François
Handel, George Frideric
Hotteterre, Jacques-Martin
Leclair, Jean-Marie l'aîné
Locatelli, Pietro Antonio
Loeillet (de Gant), Jean-Baptiste
Marais, Marin
Marc, Thomas
Marcello, Benedetto
Martini, Giovanni Battista
Müthel, Johann Gottfried
Pachelbel, Johann
Pergolesi, Giovanni Battista
Platti, Giovanni Benedetto
Quantz, Johann Joachim
Telemann, Georg Philipp
Tromlitz, Johann George
Vitali, Tomaso Antonio
Vivaldi, Antonio
Sonata in G Major, No. 273, QV 1:09
Concerto for flute in A Major No. 256 (QV 5:218)
Concerto for flute in D Minor No. 113 (QV 5:81)
Concerto for flute in C Major No. 188 (QV 5:15)
Concerto for flute in D Major "Pour Potsdam" (QV 5:41)
Concerto for flute in G Minor No. 110 (QV 5:193)
Concerto for flute in G Major No. 29 (QV 5:174)
Concerto for flute in B Minor (QV 5:263)
Concerto for flute in G Major (No 151, QV 5:165)
Concerto for flute in E-Flat Major, No. 109 (QV 5:89)
Concerto for flute in G Minor, No. 97 (QV 5:206)
Concerto for flute in E Major, No. 146 (QV 5:108)
Concerto for flute in E Minor, No. 95 (QV 5:124)
Concerto for flute in in G Minor, No. 290 (QV 5:200)
Concerto for flute in A Minor (QV 5:238)
Concerto for flute in C minor No. 216 (QV 5:38)
Sonata in F Major, No. 272, QV 1:93
Sonata in G Major, No. 273, QV 1:09
Sonata in A Major, No. 274, QV 1:145
Sonata in B-Flat Major, No. 275, QV 1:161
Sonata in C Minor, No. 276, QV 1:18
Sonata in D Major, No. 277, QV 1:42
Sonata in C Major, No. 95, QV 1:9
Sonata in C Major, No. 268, QV 1:12
Sonata in G Minor, No. 142, QV 1:28
Sonata in D Major, No. 306, QV 1:47
Sonata in E Minor, No. 252, QV 1:73
Sonata in G Major, No. 343, QV 1:105
Sonata in G Major, No. 273, QV 1:09
J.J. Quantz: Sonata in G Major, No. 273, QV 1:09 was written approximately in 1745- 1750, during his mature Berlin period. Like nearly all of Quantz's approximately 230 flute sonatas, it was composed specifically for King Frederick II ("the Great"). Frederick maintained exclusive rights to these works, which were strictly for his private use and were not published or circulated during Quantz’s lifetime.
The designation "No. 273" comes from the Catalogue des solos pour Sans Souci, a thematic list started in 1763 to organize Frederick the Great's extensive private library. Quantz’s sonatas in this catalog are numbered in a sequence that generally reflects their acquisition or composition for the King’s evening concerts.
This sonata was written around the same time Quantz published his seminal treatise, On Playing the Flute (Versuch einer Anweisung die Flöte traversiere zu spielen). The work serves as a practical application of the performance principles, ornamentation, and "mixed taste" style he advocated in the text.
Verena Fischer (tranverse flute), Leon Berben (harpsichord), Klaus-Dieter Brandt (cello), 2009, Naxos
1. Presto ma fiero
Verena Fischer (tranverse flute), Leon Berben (harpsichord), Klaus-Dieter Brandt (cello), 2009, Naxos
2. Grave
Verena Fischer (tranverse flute), Leon Berben (harpsichord), Klaus-Dieter Brandt (cello), 2009, Naxos
3. Vivace
Rachel Brown (flute), James Johnstone (harpsichord), Klaus- Mark Caudle (cello), 1997, Chandos Records / Naxos
1. Presto ma fiero
Rachel Brown (flute), James Johnstone (harpsichord), Klaus- Mark Caudle (cello), 1997, Chandos Records / Naxos
2. Grave
Rachel Brown (flute), James Johnstone (harpsichord), Klaus- Mark Caudle (cello), 1997, Chandos Records / Naxos
3. Vivace
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.