Jan Václav Antonín Stamic (later, during his life in Mannheim Germanized as Johann Wenzel Anton Stamitz) (June 18, 1717 – March 27, 1757) was a Czech composer and violinist. Johann was the father of Carl Stamitz and Anton Stamitz, also composers. His music reflects the transition of the baroque period to the classical era.
Jan Václav Antonín Stamic was born in Německý Brod, Czechia, on June 18, 1717. He was the third child born and the first to s...
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Jan Václav Antonín Stamic (later, during his life in Mannheim Germanized as Johann Wenzel Anton Stamitz) (June 18, 1717 – March 27, 1757) was a Czech composer and violinist. Johann was the father of Carl Stamitz and Anton Stamitz, also composers. His music reflects the transition of the baroque period to the classical era.
Jan Václav Antonín Stamic was born in Německý Brod, Czechia, on June 18, 1717. He was the third child born and the first to survive past infancy. He was baptized on June 19, 1717 and probably born a day or two before the baptism. His name appears in the registry as Jan Waczlaw Antonin Stamitz. The Stamitz family was very artistic as Johann's father, Antonín Ignác, was organist at the Dean's Church before becoming a merchant, landowner and town councillor. His three brothers were very artistic as well. Joseph František was a painter and Antonín Tadeáš and Václav Jan were both musicians at some point in their lives. Stamitz received his first schooling in Německý Brod...
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