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.
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.