First Edition and the World Premiere Recording of
The Six Quartets for Flute, Strings, and Continuo
by Johann Joachim Quantz (1697–1773)
The world premiere CD recording of Quantz's six flute quartets is now available on the Hungaroton label! The recording is by the Oleskiewicz-Schulenberg Duo and Friends, who presented the modern premiere performance of the six works during the 2003 Boston Early Music Festival.
The performers (all on period instruments) are Mary Oleskiewicz, flute; Elizabeth Field, violin; Daniel Elyar, viola; Stephanie Vial, cello; David Schulenberg, harpsichord. Click here for detailed information about titles, movements, and durations and for ordering information. Click here to order direct from the U.S. distributor (Qualiton). Mary Oleskiewicz reports on her discovery of these previously lost compositions in her article “Quantz's Quatuors and Other Works Newly Discovered,” Early Music 31 (2003): 484-505.
A critical edition (score and parts) by Mary Oleskiewicz, with continuo realizations by David Schulenberg, is also available, from Steglein Publishing.
