Following critical acclaim for their series of duo recordings for violin and flute on the theme of ‘The Art of Elegant Conversation’, period instrument group the Elysium Ensemble returns to Resonus with an expanded line-up to present an arresting and vibrant new recording of flute concertos by the Baroque composer Johann Joachim Quantz.

With Elysium founders Greg Dikmans (flute) and Lucinda Moon (violin) as soloist and leader, the Ensemble breathes fresh new life into these striking and beautifully crafted works with performances that are at once filled with a compelling spirit and warmth.

Resonus Classics (2019)

Johann Joachim Quantz (1697–1773) was a master of his craft, creating music of great beauty, wit and charm.

Quantz developed a distinctly personal style that is very expressive. His concertos epitomise the quality of Empfindsamkeit (sensibility), a term used to describe intimate, sensitive and subjective expression that was prized by the North Germans.

The concertos are inventive, well-crafted and natural on a very human scale; they are full of engaging and attractive musical ideas, with contrasts of tone, of light and shade, and you can hear the influence of Italian opera.