Joseph Schmitt

Joseph Schmitt
Born
Gernsheim
Baptized(1734-03-18)18 March 1734
Died28 May 1791(1791-05-28) (aged 57)
Amsterdam
Occupations
  • Composer
  • Conductor
  • Music publisher
  • Music theorist
  • Music pedagogue

Georg Adam Joseph Schmitt (Georgius Adamus Josephus; baptised on 18 March 1734, died on 28 May 1791) was a German/Dutch composer, conductor, music director, publisher, music theorist and pedagogue. He is also known as "The Dutch Haydn".

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