Anton Ferdinand Titz

Anton Ferdinand Titz (or Tietz, or Dietz) (1742 – 1811) was a German composer, violin and viola d'amore player, principally now known for his string quartets. Titz was born in Nuremberg but lived in St Petersburg for 40 years, working at the court of Catherine II of Russia. He composed lieder, sonatas, string quartets and symphonies. He suffered from mental illness towards the end of his life. Recordings of his work have been rare, but since 2004... More

Anton Ferdinand Titz (or Tietz, or Dietz) (1742 – 1811) was a German composer, violin and viola d'amore player, principally now known for his string quartets. Titz was born in Nuremberg but lived in St Petersburg for 40 years, working at the court of Catherine II of Russia. He composed lieder, sonatas, string quartets and symphonies. He suffered from mental illness towards the end of his life. Recordings of his work have been rare, but since 2004 several discs of his chamber music have been released.

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