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Johann Joachim Quantz ‘Concerto No. 129 for Flute’: Fantastic Flute!

Johann Joachim Quantz: Flute Concerto No. 129 Context Born in Oberscheden, Germany in 1697, Johann Joachim Quantz was a prolific flautist, Baroque music composer and educator. It wasn’t until his early teens when Quantz began to study music formally, first with his uncle, and then with organist Johann Friedrich Kiesewetter. Read more…

By Alex Burns, 2 years2 months ago
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Takashi Yoshimatsu ‘White Landscapes’: A Tranquil State of Mind

Takashi Yoshimatsu: White Landscapes Context Takashi Yoshimatsu was born in 1953 in Tokyo, Japan where he is regarded as one of Japan’s greatest Western classical composers. Interestingly, he did not learn music from a young age, in fact it wasn’t until his teens that he became interested in music at Read more…

By Alex Burns, 2 years4 months ago
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Cécile Chaminade ‘Concertino for Flute and Piano in D major’: A Tuneful Adventure

Cécile Chaminade: Concertino for Flute Context Cécile Chaminade was born in Paris, 1857. At a young age she started playing the piano, with her mother being her first teacher. She then learnt with Félix Le Couppey. As well as learning the piano, Chaminade also took an interest in learning the Read more…

By Alex Burns, 2 years4 months ago
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