18TH CENTURY FLUTE CONCERTI

 

Works by Quantz, Galuppi, Vivaldi, Albinoni, Giordani, Ferrandini, Tarini

 

Jed Wentz, Musica ad Rhenum

 

Johann Joachim Quantz, the 18th-century German composer, has become almost synonymous with flute repertoire from this time. He was universally respected, equally talented as a composer, performer and theorist. For quite some time Quantz was teacher and later Kapellmeister to Frederick the Great.

 

Quantz’s Italian temporaries also wrote for the flute. The six Italian concerti recorded here were all written within 60 years. They show remarkable variety. Of these the Galuppi and the Ferrandini are the most extreme with occassional chromatic harmonies.

 

The performances are accompanied by explanatory notes by the soloist. Licensed from Vanguard.

 

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