1734. F.J. Gossec (Paris), 1734-1829. Prolific composer in all styles. His chamber music, and especially his quartetts, were held in high esteem.
1734. Antonio Sacchini (Pozzuoli), 1734-86. Italian opera composer, who also wrote some excellent chamber music.
1736. J.L. Dussek (Bohemian), 1736-99. A distinguished pianist, who, as well as excellent piano sonatas, composed some chamber music.
1736. Albrechtsberger (Vienna), 1736-1809. Celebrated theorist who composed many chamber music works. Beethoven was a pupil of his.
1737. J. Michael Haydn (Rohrau), 1737-1806. Brother of Joseph Haydn. His compositions in various styles are numerous, and by no means unimportant. They include string quintetts and quartetts. One of the latter was recently played by the Rosé Vienna Quartett.
1739. Carl von Dittersdorf (Vienna), 1739-99. A distinguished chamber music composer. He was during his life-time popularly regarded as a rival of Haydn.
1739. William Forster (Brampton, Cumberland), 1739-1808. An English violin maker of repute. He also published Haydn’s string quartetts.
1739. F.W. Rust (Wörlitz), 1739-96. A violinist whose compositions, and especially his violin and piano sonatas, are of much importance.
1739. J.B. Wanhal (Neu-Nechanitz), 1739-1813. Bohemian composer, who wrote a great deal of chamber music, which was popular in his life-time.
1741. Grétry (Liège), 1741-1813. Celebrated French opera composer. He also wrote a number of string quartetts and piano sonatas.