Selected Sonatas (1-6), #8

Selected Sonatas (1-6), #8 for Flute and Piano by Johann Joachim Quantz

Transcribed by Oscar Fischer; continuo realization by Otto Wittenbecher

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 compositions, arguably ranking amongst the most beautiful flute works from the Baroque era, are included in this edition.

Contents:

Sonata No.1 (Op.1) in A Minor (Adagio; Presto; Gigue)

Sonata No.2 (Op.1) in Bb Major (Cantabile; Alla breve; Vivace)

Sonata No.3 (Op.1) in C Minor (Amabile; Allegro; Un poco vivace)

Sonata No.4 (Op.1) in D Major (Grave e sostenuto; Presto; Allegro)

Sonata No.5 (Op.1) in E Minor (Cantabile; Presto; Vivace)

Sonata No.6 in D Major (Adagio; Allegro; Largo; Allegro)

Sonata No.8 in D Major (Affetuoso; Allegretto; Allegro)