Johann Joachim Quantz
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Johann Joachim Quantz was an 18th-century German flutist, composer, and influential music theorist best known for his work at the court of Frederick the Great and his treatise on flute playing.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Baroque composer
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Classical-era composer ⓘ composer ⓘ flutist ⓘ music theorist ⓘ person ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Berlin
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Dresden court orchestra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1697-01-30 ⓘ |
| birthPlace |
Electorate of Brunswick-Lüneburg
NERFINISHED
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Oberscheden NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| citizenship |
Electorate of Saxony
NERFINISHED
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Kingdom of Prussia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composedFor |
chamber ensemble
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flute ⓘ orchestra ⓘ |
| deathDate | 1773-07-12 ⓘ |
| deathPlace |
Kingdom of Prussia
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Potsdam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| employer |
Frederick the Great
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Royal Prussian court in Berlin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | 18th century ⓘ |
| genre |
Baroque music
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Classical music ⓘ |
| influenced |
18th-century woodwind technique
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Frederick the Great NERFINISHED ⓘ flute performance practice ⓘ |
| instrument | transverse flute ⓘ |
| knownFor |
composition of flute concertos
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development of flute technique ⓘ treatise on flute playing ⓘ work at the court of Frederick the Great ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | German ⓘ |
| name | Johann Joachim Quantz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | German ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Versuch einer Anweisung die Flöte traversiere zu spielen
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flute concertos ⓘ flute sonatas ⓘ |
| occupation |
composer
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flutist ⓘ instrument maker ⓘ music theorist ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
court composer
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flute teacher to Frederick the Great ⓘ |
| studentOf |
Johann Georg Pisendel
NERFINISHED
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Pierre-Gabriel Buffardin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| teacherOf | Frederick the Great NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| wroteAbout |
flute pedagogy
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ornamentation in music ⓘ performance practice ⓘ |
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