1748. J.W. Stich (Prague), 1748-1803. A celebrated horn player, who also wrote many chamber music compositions, in which that instrument took part. Beethoven thought highly of him, and wrote for and played with him the sonata op. 17, for pianoforte and horn.
1749. The Abbé Vögler (Würzburg), 1749-1814. A distinguished organist and composer, the list of whose works include a piano quartett called “The Matrimonial Quarrel,” and other chamber music.
1751. B. Campagnoli (Bologna), 1751-1827. Violinist and chamber music composer.
1752. Muzio Clementi (Rome), 1752-1832. Pianist and composer.
1752. Leopold Kotzeluch (Bohemian), 1752-1818. A prolific if not profound composer, of fame during his life-time. Amongst other of his chamber music works are fifty-seven piano trios.
1753. F. Fiorillo (Naples), about 1753. Violinist and composer. Some of his works were edited by Spohr.
1753. G.B. Viotti (Fontanetto), 1753-1824. Italian composer and violinist, who has been called the father of modern violin playing. He wrote many important chamber music works.
1754. Peter von Winter (Mannheim), 1754-1825. Famous opera composer, who also wrote some interesting chamber music.
1754. William Shield (Swalwell, Durham), 1754-1829. English opera and chamber music composer. He was also of repute as a musical theorist.
1756. Paul Wranitzky (Vienna), 1756-1808. A composer of a large quantity of chamber music. He was violinist in Haydn’s Esterhazy Band. His brother Anton was also a distinguished violinist and composer.