The sonatas on this album are performed from unpublished music manuscripts that belonged to Frederick 'the Great', King of Prussia and Quantz's flute student.
Composition History
This album presents the world-premiere recording of seven flute sonatas by Johann Joachim Quantz, a German flutist and composer.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Quantz's musical style, known as 'mixed taste' (gemischter Geschmack), combined French and Italian influences and formed the basis of the Berlin School of musical composition and performance.
Critical Reception
Contrary to a myth, Quantz's style and taste were not static; his works grew in length and complexity, adapting to changing musical tastes and new forms.
Instruments
The flutist, Mary Oleskiewicz, performs on copies of a two-keyed flute originally made by Quantz himself for King Frederick 'the Great'.
Historical Context
King Frederick 'the Great' performed most of Quantz's music during private, nightly soirées in intimate palace music rooms.
Composer Biography
Johann Joachim Quantz, the composer, was the foremost virtuoso German flutist of his era, writing over 500 works for the flute.
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