Arrangements for Recorders

Sonate in F dur

J. J. Quantz’s sonata, set for three alto recorders by Steven Light.

BaroqueArrangement by Steven LightThree alto recorders
About the work

Three voices in bright conversation.

This buoyant F-major sonata shares its musical material evenly among three alto recorder parts. Quantz’s vivacious opening movement becomes an engaging, balanced piece for a trio of like instruments.

Engraving of Johann Joachim Quantz holding a fluteView score & parts →

Engraving of Johann Joachim Quantz, composer and flutist.

Score video

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