Quintessenz was founded in 1996, inspired by the wish to perform chamber music with an unusual combination of five musicians, all playing different flute instruments. From its playful beginnings, a highly-professional ensemble developed over the following 20 years, featuring a unique repertoire tailor-made for each member: in addition to the ensemble’s own arrangements, a large number of modern works have been composed over the years expressly for Quintessenz. The members of the ensemble are not only recognized and in demand as soloists, but also – and particularly – as top-level specialists in all instruments belonging to the flute family. Through their CD recordings, performances at international festivals, and master classes in ensemble playing, Quintessenz is now famous worldwide. We are proud that many young musicians have since followed our example, also performing together as a quintet.

Quintessenz: Anna Garzuly, Gudrun Hinze, Ute Günther, Bettine Keyßer, Christian Sprenger

The Artist's Homepage: http://www.quintessenz-leipzig.de

The First Noël A Fine Christmas Selection by GENUIN classics Musica Lingua - Anna Christiane Neumann, Piano - MDR Rundfunkchor - Ramón Ortega Quero, Oboe - Marburger Bachchor - Quintessenz, Flute ensemble - Ensemble Nobiles - Daniel Beilschmidt, Organ - Mark Schumann, Cello - Annette Unternährer-Gfeller, Organ - Sächsische Bläserphilharmonie - german hornsound, Horn Quartet - Barbara Kortmann, Flute - Jaime González, Oboe - Thomas Clamor, Conductor

GEN 17487

	Incantations Works by Rossini, Rozman, Debussy, Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Doppler, Clarke, Marais & Saint-Saëns Quintessenz, Flute ensemble
	GEN 16421

	Essence of Christmas Works by Bach, Mozart, Debussy, Tchaikovsky, Bridge and Brandts-Buys Quintessenz, Flute ensemble
	GEN 12253

	Tour de France Works by Claude Debussy, Georges Bizet, Camille Saint-Saëns, Maurice Ravel, François Couperin und Louis Ganne Quintessenz, Flute ensemble
	GEN 87108