 As well as writing hundreds of sonatas and concertos, mainly for the flute, he is known today as the author of "Versuch einer Anweisung die Flöte traversiere zu spielen" (1752) (titled "On Playing the Flute" in English), a treatise on traverso flute playing.It is a valuable source of reference regarding performance practice and flute technique in the 18th century.Quantz remained at Frederick's court at Potsdam until his death in 1773.