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Quantz Flute Sonatas

(Naxos, CD 8.555064)

World Premiere Recording

The program presents solo and trio sonatas from the composer’s Dresden period (1718 to 1741).

  1. Sonata in D major for flute and basso continuo, QV 1:42
  2. Sonata in G minor for flute and basso continuo, QV 1:116
  3. Trio Sonata in D major for two flutes and basso continuo, QV 2:15*
  4. Sonata in C major for flute and basso continuo, QV 1:9
  5. Sonata in G minor for flute and basso continuo, QV 1:128
  6. Trio Sonata in E♭ major for two flutes and basso continuo, QV 2:17*

Mary Oleskiewicz, baroque transverse flute after Quantz, a′ = 385 Hz
David Schulenberg, harpsichord, fortepiano
Stephanie Vial, cello
*Jean-François Beaudin, flute II

Artistic Director: Mary Oleskiewicz
Released February 2003

Downloadable MP3s of all of the CDs are sold at http://www.classicsonline.com. Those wishing to access Mary’s liner notes, which contain her latest research on the works recorded, will want to obtain the actual disk.

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