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Johann Joachim Quantz (1697 - 1773)

Quantz was one of the first professional flute players in 18th-century Europe. He began as a town musician, trained to play all instruments, but after gaining a post as an oboist in the presitgious Dresden court ensemble, he began to specialise in the flute in 1719. he traveled to Italy, France, and England to broaden his musical education, then returned to Dresden. In 1741 he entered the service of Frederick the Great of Prussia, where he remained until his death, composing, performing, and making flutes for the king. His Essay on flute-playing (1752) made his famous throughout Europe and attracted pupils who formed a "school" of flute-playing which remained influential for another hundred years.

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Discography

BACH, C.P.E. / BENDA / FREDERICK II / GRAUN: Sonatas / QUANTZ: Flute Concerto in A major	BACH, J.S. / BACH, C.P.E. / QUANTZ / TELEMANN / FISCHER: Solo Flute Works	Baroque Music - SCARLATTI, A. / TARTINI, G. / SCARLATTI, D. / VIVALDI, A. / LOCATELLI, P.A. / BOISMORTIER, J.B. / CORRETTE, M. / BACH, J.S.
BENDA, F.: Flute Sonata in E minor / BACH, C.P.E.: Flute Sonata, Wq. 128, H. 555 / KIRNBERGER, J.P.: Flute Sonata in G major (Theuns, Demeyere)	BERLIN CASTLES (MUSIC FROM) - GRAUN, J.G. / FREDERICK II / BENDA, F. / QUANTZ, J.J. / AUGUST WILHELM / JANITSCH, J.G. / BACH, C.P.E.	Chamber Music - ABEL, C.F. / QUANTZ, J.J. / BENDA, F. / TELEMANN, G.P. / BENDA, G. / KIRNBERGER, J.P. / MUTHEL, J.G. (Amor ist mein Lied)
CORBETT, W.: Sonata, Op. 1, No. 12 / BACH, J.S.: Flute Sonata, BWV 1038 / FINGER, G.: Sonata in C major (Leipzig Bach Collegium, Guttler)	Flute Recital: Preston, Stephen - DAQUIN, L.-C. / HOTTETERRE, J. / QUANTZ, J.J. / DUPHLY, J. / DEVIENNE, F. / TULOU, J.-L. / NICHOLSON, C.	QUANTZ, J.J.: Chamber Music (Musica Poetica)
QUANTZ, J.J.: Concertos - QV 4:3, 5:51, 6:5, 6:6 (Wentz, Musica ad Rhenum)	QUANTZ: 4 Flute Concertos	QUANTZ: 6 Flute Quartets
QUANTZ: 7 Flute Sonatas	QUANTZ: Flute Sonatas	QUANTZ: Flute Sonatas
TARTINI, G.: Flute Concerto in G major / QUANTZ, J.J.: Flute Concerto in E minor / NAUDOT, J.-C.: Flute Concerto, Op. 11, No. 1 (McLaren)	TELEMANN / QUANTZ / VIVALDI / BACH, C.P.E.: Chamber Music for Recorder	VIRTUOSO FLUTE CONCERTOS OF THE BAROQUE