Rheinau in Schwetzingen in Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany — Central Europe

Johann Stamitz*

1717-1757

Photographed by James Hulse, September 23, 2024

1. Johann Stamitz* Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

German:
Instrumentalmusikdirektor Komponist und Violinist

Der Böhme Johann Stamitz wurde 1741 als Geiger in die kurpfälzische Hofkapelle des Kurfürsten Carl Philipp aufgenommen. Dessen Nachkomme, Kurfürst Carl Theodor, gründete 1747 das Orchester neu. Stamitz wirkte hier als Konzertmeister und ab 1750 als Instrumentalmusikdirektor. Jedes Jahr zog der Hof von der Mannheimer Residenz in den Sommermonaten aus nach Schwetzingen. Mit dem Bau der Zirkelgebäude und des Schlosstheaters waren ab 1752 die geeigneten Räume für die musikalischen Akademien und Buffoopern gegeben. Johann Stamitz gilt als Begründer der musikhistorischen Epoche der „Mannheimer Schule", die entscheidende Impulse für die Orchesterkultur, die Entwicklung der repräsentativ-unterhaltsamen Orchestermusik und die Ausbildung von Musikern setzte. Etwa 60 Sinfonien entstammen Stamitz Feder, mit denen er maßgeblich die Geschichte der Konzertsinfonie (vor Joseph Haydn) prägte.
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English Translation:
Instrumental Music Director Composer and Violinist

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Bohemian Johann Stamitz was accepted as a violinist into the Electorate of the Palatinate court orchestra of Elector Carl Philipp in 1741. His descendant, Elector Carl Theodor, re-founded the orchestra in 1747. Stamitz worked here as concertmaster and from 1750 as instrumental music director. Every year the court moved from the Mannheim residence to Schwetzingen in the summer months. With the construction of the circle buildings and the palace theater, suitable rooms for the musical academies and buffoon operas were available from 1752. Johann Stamitz is considered the founder of the music-historical era of the "Mannheim School", which provided decisive impulses for orchestral culture, the development of representative and entertaining orchestral music and the training of musicians. Stamitz wrote around 60 symphonies, with which he significantly shaped the history of the concert symphony (before Joseph Haydn).
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Erected by Schwetzinger Zeitreise.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1741.

Location. 49° 23.06′ N, 8° 34.665′ E. Marker is in Schwetzingen, Baden-Württemberg, in Rhein-Neckar-Kreis. It is in Rheinau. It is on Bahnhofanlage just south of

The Johann Stamitz* Marker is on the left side of the markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, September 23, 2024

2. The Johann Stamitz* Marker is on the left side of the markers

Carl-Theodor-Straße. The marker is located in a small park with a group of 28 panel markers on the west side of the transportation center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Bahnhofanlage 2-4, Schwetzingen BW 68723, Germany. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Europe,

the European Union,

Atlantic Europe,

Central Europe,

the Schengen Area,

Western Europe,

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire

and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Christian Cannabich (here, next to this marker); Elisabeth Auguste (a few steps from this marker); Carl Theodor (a few steps from this marker); Nicolas de Pigage (a few steps from this marker); Carl Philipp (a few steps from this marker); Johann Wilhelm (a few steps from this marker); Friedrich Ludwig von Sckell (a few steps from this marker); Christian Mayer (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Schwetzingen.

More about this marker. There is a non-related marker attached on the other side of the post.

Also see . . . Johann Stamitz. Wikipedia

Johann Wenzel Anton Stamitz (Czech: Jan Václav Antonín Stamic; 18 June 1717 – 27 March 1757) was a Bohemian composer and violinist. His two surviving sons, Carl and Anton Stamitz, were composers of the Mannheim school, of which Johann is considered the founding father. His music is stylistically transitional between the Baroque and Classical periods.

(Submitted on October 27, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Credits. This page was last revised on October 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 129 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 27, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.