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On Playing the Flute by Johann Joachim Quantz; a complete translation with an introd. and notes by Edward R. Reilly is a music available to read on EtoBox.

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"Johann Joachim Quantz's On Playing the Flute, first published in both German and French editions in 1752, has long been recognized as one of the most significant and in-depth treatises on eighteenth-century musical thought, performance practice, and style. This classic text of Baroque music instruction goes far beyond an introduction to flute methods by offering a comprehensive program of studies that is equally applicable to other instruments and singers.". "The work comprises three interrelated essays that examine the education of the solo musician, the art of accompaniment, and forms and style. Quantz provides detailed treatment of a wide range of subjects, including phrasing, ornamentation, accent, intensity, tuning, cadenzas, the role of the concertmaster, stage deportment, and techniques for playing dance movements. Of special interest is a table that relates various tempi to the speed of the pulse, which will help today's musicians solve the challenge of playing authentic performance tempi in Baroque music. This edition includes 224 musical examples from Quantz's original text and features a new introduction by translator Edward R. Reilly that considers recent scholarship o

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Author

Johann Joachim Quantz; a complete translation with an introd. and notes by Edward R. Reilly

Publisher

New York: Schirmer Books

Published

1975

Language

DE

Category

music

Subjects

Music, Arts

Rating

4.33 / 5 (40 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14