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Johann Joachim Quantz's On Playing the Flute has long been recognized as one of the primary sources of information about eighteenth-century performance practice. In spite of its title, it is not simply a tutor for the flute, but a fully-fledged programme for training musicians of all types, with detailed information on intonation, ornamentation, dynamics, the 'duties' of the various accompanying performers, including the leader of the orchestra, and the principal forms and styles (French, Italian and German) of the time. Although Quantz is most often identified as the teacher of Frederick the Great, his musical roots were in Dresden, the most brilliant musical establishment in Germany; and his travels and studies in Italy, France and England gave him direct experience of most phases of European musical life in the 1720s and 30s. This welcome reissue of the second edition provides a wonderfully complete and detailed picture of musical taste and performance practice in the 18th century, and includes a new introduction by Professor Reilly, drawing attention to recent research on Quantz.
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Johann Joachim Quantz (1697-1773), son of a blacksmith, enjoyed a long and successful career as a virtuoso soloist, orchestral performer, composer, teacher, writer, flute maker, and tutor and Royal Prussian Chamber Musician to Frederick the Great.
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
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This translation includes all of the original text of 1752 plus more source information and annotations. I found the markers to other relevant pages throughout the book most helpful in using it for reference. The book is excellent on all aspects of musicianship, not just on 'Playing the flute'. General sections give his thoughts on practice, dedication to music, performance, style, accompanists, and judging musicians- which in my opinion are all applicable to today's music scene. Even though flute playing methods were slightly different to those of today, Quantz gives relevant instruction on embouchure, hand position and articulation. Historical facts about the flute and his opinions are given. He paints a very factual picture with colourful insights. In this book I find the most reliable instruction on authentic playing of, for example, ornaments in the Baroque style, to be found. Other instructions given on Baroque playing are about playing certain movements, and general styles of that period. Quantz also offers suggestions on writing cadenzas, applicable to all kinds of music. On Playing the Flute is written in quite a personal way, so it feels as though you are getting a lesson from Quantz himself. Adding to the explanations of his instruction are musical extracts and reproductions of original engravings. The contents of his essay is full of little gems of knowledge not to be found anywhere else. This versatile book is important to us as a historical document, as well as being one of the earliest instructions on playing the flute.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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I purchased this book for my son who is a musician at the Royal Welsh College of Music. He is a Post Graduate finishing his fifth year, and this book he recommends to all flute players. It has an immense amount of information in it, and has seen him through two degrees. A must for any flautist.
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The transaction was easy, the book was recieved on time and it is very good indeed, Thanks.
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