Quantz, Johann Joachim
On Playing the Flute
- ISBN 13:
- 9780571207800
- author:
- Quantz, Johann Joachim
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Faber & Faber
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2001
- Pages:
- 453
- Dimensions:
- 23.5 x 15.5 x 3 centimetres (0.7
- Genre:
- Baroque music (c 1600 to c 1750)
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Johann Joachim Quantz's On Playing the Flute is a comprehensive guide to training musicians of all types. Written in 1759, it provides detailed information on intonation, ornamentation, dynamics, and the roles of accompanying performers, including those leading orchestras. This influential work offers insights into eighteenth-century performance practice, making it an essential resource for music historians and enthusiasts alike.