This modernized edition of the »Versuch« by Johann Joachim Quantz offers the complete text of the first edition of 1752. It is a practical edition for the work of every musician in our time with the following innovative features: modern typesetting (no more Fraktur!) Carefully modernized language Original page numbering of the first edition integrated into the text References with source citation to the standard German-language musicological work »Musik in Geschichte und Gegenwart« (2nd edition) additional references to Wikipedia via QR codes for quick access to the articles Newly compiled factual commentary in footnote form current bibliographic research of publications on Quantz from 2004 to 2018 in the RILM (Répertoire International de Littérature Musicale) The importance of Quantz’s work lies in the wealth of details about music up to the middle of the 18th century. It provides an excellent introduction to baroque playing and performance practice.