Classical Composer Dateline: January 30
German Flutist, Composer and Teacher
Johann Joachim Quantz was born on January 30, 1697 in Oberscheden, Germany. A professional flutist, composer to and teacher of Frederick the Great, his compositional media were in chamber music, choral and books. He was a writer on music.
In 1718, he joined the Polish chapel of Augustus III as an oboist, and working mainly in Dresden. He later turned to the transverse flute.
In 1724-1727, he went on a European tour, and settled as a member of the Dresden court Chapel after the tour. A year later, he became the flute teacher of the young Prince Frederick, whom he served from 1740, by then as Frederick the Great.
Quantz was best known for his flute compositions. His works are over 200 sonatas for flute and continuo, more than 50 trio sonatas and over 300 concertos for the flute. He also wrote some solo flute pieces, duets, and other songs. His work, containing elements of French and Italian, reflect the transition from late Baroque to early classical style.
Quantz died in Potsdam, Germany, on July 12, 1773.
Image Credit:
Johann Joachim Quantz. en.wikipedia.org / Public Domain
Source:
The Grove Concise Dictionary of Music, Edited by Stanley Sadie. London: Macmillan Press, 1994
Johann Joachim Quantz (1697-1773)
German Flutist, Composer and Teacher
Johann Joachim Quantz was born on January 30, 1697 in Oberscheden, Germany. A professional flutist, composer to and teacher of Frederick the Great, his compositional media were in chamber music, choral and books. He was a writer on music.In 1718, he joined the Polish chapel of Augustus III as an oboist, and working mainly in Dresden. He later turned to the transverse flute.
In 1724-1727, he went on a European tour, and settled as a member of the Dresden court Chapel after the tour. A year later, he became the flute teacher of the young Prince Frederick, whom he served from 1740, by then as Frederick the Great.
Quantz was best known for his flute compositions. His works are over 200 sonatas for flute and continuo, more than 50 trio sonatas and over 300 concertos for the flute. He also wrote some solo flute pieces, duets, and other songs. His work, containing elements of French and Italian, reflect the transition from late Baroque to early classical style.
Quantz died in Potsdam, Germany, on July 12, 1773.
Image Credit:
Johann Joachim Quantz. en.wikipedia.org / Public Domain
Source:
The Grove Concise Dictionary of Music, Edited by Stanley Sadie. London: Macmillan Press, 1994
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