Johann Joachim Quantz
Johann Joachim Quantz (January 30, 1697–July 12, 1773) was a highly skilled German flutist, flute maker and composer. He was born in Scheden (Oberscheden), near Göttingen, Germany, and died in Potsdam. As Quantz sought to develop the flute into an instrument of a wider range with more flexibilities, he clearly felt a fundamental need to make a meaningful contribution to the woodwind instruments which were not looked upon as important in an 18th century orchestra or chamber ensemble. He thus brought a strong objective worth to woodwind instruments and especially the flute which has richly benefitted the world of music.
Biography
Quantz began his musical studies as a child with his uncle since his father, a blacksmith, died when Quantz was young. He later traveled to Dresden and Vienna, Austria to continue his studies and musical career. It was during his time as musician to Frederick Augustus II of Poland that he began to concentrate on the flute, performing more and more on the instrument. He gradually became known as the finest flautist in Europe, and toured France and England. He became a renowned flute teacher, flute maker and composer to Frederick II of Prussia (Frederick the Great) in 1740. He was an innovator in flute design, adding keys to the instrument especially to help with intonation and playing in tune.
Legacy
Although Quantz wrote many pieces of music, mainly for the flute (including around 300 flute concertos), he is best known today as the author of Versuch einer Anweisung die Flöte traversiere zu spielen (1752), a treatise on flute playing. It is of great interest today as a source of information on authentic performance practice and flute technique in the 18th century.
ReferencesISBN links support NWE through referral fees
- Patterson, Lisa Diane, "Selected trio sonatas of Johann Joachim Quantz (1697-1773)", thesis/dissertation/manuscript, 1990. OCLC 22619646
- Quantz, Johann Joachim; Oleskiewicz, Mary, "Seven trio sonatas", Middleton, Wis.: A-R Editions, 2001. ISBN 0-895-79481-0
- Stephan, Sheila Sue, "A study of three solo flute sonatas by Johann Joachim Quantz", Commerce, TX, 1976. OCLC 2769848
External links
- Information about the Quantz association Retrieved May 10, 2007.
- [http://www.classical-composers.org/comp/quantz Retrieved May 18, 2007.
- [http://www.flutehistory.com/Players/Johann_Quantz/index.php3 Retrieved May 18, 2007.
- [http://www.rhapsodylive.com/rhapsody/lp-015-af032/kw/Johann+Joachim+Quantz Retrieved May 18, 2007.
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