Johann Joachim Quantz: Sei Duetti, Op. 2

Johann Joachim Quantz: Sei Duetti, Op. 2

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Elysium Ensemble
Greg Dikmans (flute)
Lucinda Moon (violin)

Making its Resonus Classics debut is the Australian-based early music group the Elysium Ensemble. In a collaborative research project with the Early Music Studio at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, Baroque flautist Greg Dikmans and Baroque violinist Lucinda Moon present the Sei Duetti, Op. 2 of 1759 by Johann Joachim Quantz (1697-1773).

Historically significant and engaging works these six duets for treble instruments exemplify the 'Art of Elegant Conversation', displaying high levels of craftsmanship while providing excellent examples of Quantz's intermediate position as a composer between the Baroque and Classical eras. 

Album Booklet (PDF)

Tracklist

Duetto I in G major
1. Allegro
2. Larghetto
3. Presto

Duetto II in A minor:
4. Allegro assai
5. Andantino
6. Presto

Duetto III in B minor
7. Allegro
8. Larghetto, alla Siciliana
9. in Tempo di Minuetto ma Grazioso

Duetto IV in C major
10. Allegro
11. Affettuoso
12. Presto

Duetto V in D major
13. Allegro
14. Mesto
15. Allegro di molto

Duetto VI in E minor:
16. Grave
17. Allabreve, ma Presto
18. Cantabile
19. Più tosto Vivace - Canone infinito

'Greg Dikmans and Lucinda Moon sensibly provide listeners with some welcome aural variety by performing the duets on flute and muted violin. They are a fine team, admirably ardent advocates for Quantz, and illuminate the surprisingly musical charms of these pedagogic pieces.'

- Classical Ear

Credits
© 2014 Resonus Limited
Ⓟ 2014 Elysium Ensemble
Catalogue No. RES10136
Executive Producers: Greg Dikmans and Adam Binks
Producer, engineer & editor: Thomas Grubb (www.manomusica.com)
EAN: 5060262790403
Cover image: Portrait of Johann Joachim Quantz by an unknown 18th-century artist