Johann Joachim Quantz

The six duets from Op. 2 edited by Milton Wittgenstein.

Cadenzas by Georges Barrere.

THE AUTOGRAPH: 'The Solfeggi are not a composition in the usual sense but the record, which has happened to survive, of the lessons given by a flute teacher.'

The 1st volume with Duos 1-3 of this epochal Quantzian instruction in the interplay of two voices contains an English translation as well as the facsimile of the original preface.

The edition contains in facsimile the complete preface to these popular duos aimed at a 'first taste of the effects of harmony' of two voices.

Flöte (2), Basso continuo - Spielpartitur; Stimmensatz

Gemeinsames Musizieren, sei es nun in unterschiedlichsten Orchesterbesetzungen oder in der Kammermusik, ist heute ein fester Bestandteil der Instrumentalausbildung. Auch ist zu beobachten, dass der kü...

Johann Joachim Quantz was born in Germany in 1697 and went on to become a flautist, composer, writer on music and flute maker. His music embraced the late Baroque / early Classical style and he wrote...

Johann Joachim Quantz (1697-1773) was one of the most famous flautists of his time. As a composer his repertoire included a significant number of sonatas for flute and continuo. Seven of these composi...