Carl Ditters von Dittersdorf

Carl Ditters von Dittersdorf
Born(1739-11-02)2 November 1739
Vienna
Died24 October 1799(1799-10-24) (aged 59)
Nový Dvůr, Bohemia
Occupations
  • Composer
  • Violinist

Carl Ditters von Dittersdorf (2 November 1739 – 24 October 1799) was an Austrian composer and violinist. He was a friend of both Haydn and Mozart. His best-known works include the German singspiel Doktor und Apotheker and a number of programmatic symphonies based on Ovid's Metamorphoses.

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