Anna Reichhold, Agnieszka Skorupa – Johann Joachim Quantz – Flute Sonatas & Adagio (2025)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/176,4 kHz | Time – 01:12:58 minutes | 2,30 GB | Genre: Classical
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The album “Flute Sonatas & Adagio”, which flutist Anna Reichhold recorded together with Agnieszka Skorupa on the harpsichord, invites you on a special musical journey into the Baroque era. The album features works by Johann Joachim Quantz (1697-1773), who is not only considered one of the most important flute virtuosos of his time, but also made a name for himself as a court composer and flute teacher to Frederick the Great.
The works are presented authentically on replicas of historical instruments and in high-resolution audio quality. Johann Joachim Quantz (1697-1773) is not only regarded as one of the most important flute virtuosos of his time, but also made a name for himself as court composer and flute teacher to Frederick the Great. His extensive oeuvre includes around 200 sonatas, 300 concertos and dozens of chamber music works.The Hamburg-born flautist Anna Reichhold and Agnieszka Skorupa on the harpsichord bring some of these to life on their album “Flute Sonatas & Adagio” – in a refreshing interpretation that also comes surprisingly close to the historical performance practice of the Baroque period at the court of Frederick the Great. For the recordings, Anna Reichhold used a faithful replica of a transverse flute developed by Quantz, employing authentic baroque playing techniques such as articulations and ornamentation.
Tracklist:
1-1. Anna Reichhold & Agnieszka Skorupa – Flute Sonata in E Minor, QV 1:73: I. Affetuoso (03:07)
1-2. Anna Reichhold & Agnieszka Skorupa – Flute Sonata in E Minor, QV 1:73: II. Allegro (04:46)
1-3. Anna Reichhold & Agnieszka Skorupa – Flute Sonata in E Minor, QV 1:73: III. Con Brio (03:52)
1-4. Anna Reichhold & Agnieszka Skorupa – Flute Sonata in C Major, QV 1:13: I. Grave (03:01)
1-5. Anna Reichhold & Agnieszka Skorupa – Flute Sonata in C Major, QV 1:13: II. Allegro di molto (05:24)
1-6. Anna Reichhold & Agnieszka Skorupa – Flute Sonata in C Major, QV 1:13: III. Vivace (04:49)
1-7. Anna Reichhold & Agnieszka Skorupa – Flute Sonata in B Minor, QV 1:169: I. Larghetto (03:09)
1-8. Anna Reichhold & Agnieszka Skorupa – Flute Sonata in B Minor, QV 1:169: II. Allegro assai (02:48)
1-9. Anna Reichhold & Agnieszka Skorupa – Flute Sonata in B Minor, QV 1:169: III. Presto (02:43)
1-10. Anna Reichhold & Agnieszka Skorupa – Flute Sonata in C Major, QV 1:11: I. Adagio (02:52)
1-11. Anna Reichhold & Agnieszka Skorupa – Flute Sonata in C Major, QV 1:11: II. Allegro assai (04:37)
1-12. Anna Reichhold & Agnieszka Skorupa – Flute Sonata in C Major, QV 1:11: III. Allegretto (05:16)
1-13. Anna Reichhold & Agnieszka Skorupa – Flute Sonata in G Minor, QV 1:125: I. Mesto (02:36)
1-14. Anna Reichhold & Agnieszka Skorupa – Flute Sonata in G Minor, QV 1:125: II. Allegro assai (04:17)
1-15. Anna Reichhold & Agnieszka Skorupa – Flute Sonata in G Minor, QV 1:125: III. Vivace (02:52)
1-16. Anna Reichhold & Agnieszka Skorupa – Flute Sonata in G Major, QV 1:112: I. Cantabile (03:29)
1-17. Anna Reichhold & Agnieszka Skorupa – Flute Sonata in G Major, QV 1:112: II. Allegro di molto mà fièro (03:36)
1-18. Anna Reichhold & Agnieszka Skorupa – Flute Sonata in G Major, QV 1:112: III. Vivace, mà Grazioso (04:53)
1-19. Anna Reichhold & Agnieszka Skorupa – Adagio, QV 1:07 (04:43)