Johann Stamitz (jun 1, 1717 – mar 1, 1757)
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Johann Stamitz was an important composer of the early Classical period, notable as the chief member of the so-called Mannheim School. His innovations in the development of the symphony clearly place him in the pioneering ranks of his time. He is a Bohemian composer who founded the Mannheim school of symphonists, which had an immense influence on Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
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