Stamitz

American  

[shtah-mits] / ˈʃtɑ mɪts /

noun

1. Carl Philipp, 1745–1801, German composer and violinist (son of Johann).

2. Johann, 1717–57, Czech violinist and composer.

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Example Sentences

Glendale Noon Concerts Classical works for viola d’amore, basset horn and viola by Stamitz, Krumlovsky and Haydn.

From Los Angeles Times

Haydn had learnt about the symphony from pioneers like Wenzel Birck, Georg Wagenseil and Johann Stamitz, all now virtually unknown.

From Literature

While a Stamitz mini-tune might be made up of a handful of notes, Haydn extended the phrase, testing the short-term memory of his listener, then coaxed a slightly altered or ornamented second phrase from it.

From Literature

Stamitz’s music is at best agreeable, but he does demonstrate an important first step in the process of creating proportion from basic melodies.

From Literature

Stamitz, who was born 120 kilometres from Prague and baptised Jan Stamic, has probably the greatest claim to being the inventor of the symphony as we know it, though posterity has largely forgotten him nonetheless.

From Literature