A. Stamitz: Rondo capriccioso in G Major

Composer: Anton Stamitz (1750-1798) Instrumentation: Flute Work: Rondo capriccioso in G Major Binding: ISMN: 9790004166024 Size: 9.1 x 12.0 inches Pages: 8 Look Inside! PDF Preview Description Anton Stamitz, the son of the pioneer of the symphonic form Johann Stamitz , is one of the lesser known composers of the Mannheim circle. Unlike his older brother Carl, Anton Stamitz published only few compositions, and only relatively few manuscripts of his works are extant today. We also know quite little about his life. He was born in Deutsch Brod (today Havlickuv Brod) on 27 November 1750 and was named Anton Thadäus Johann Nepomuk. At the age of ten, he was already employed as a violinist in the Mannheim orchestra. in 1770 he accompanied his brother Carl to Strasbourg and later to Paris. He then decided to settle in Paris and was active there primarily as a violin teacher. His most famous pupil was Rodolphe Kreutzer. Anton Stamitz died most likely before 1809. Ma