Gottfried van Swieten
Baron Gottfried van Swieten (1733-1803) was a minor aristocrat of the Austrian Empire during the eighteenth century. He is remembered today for his friendship and collaboration with several great composers of the Classical era, including Joseph Haydn, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and Ludwig van Beethoven.
External links
- Portrait of Gottfried van Swieten
- Program notes on Mozart's version of Messiah, from the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra
- "Bach, Mozart, and the 'Musical Midwife'", describing the relationship between Bach and Mozart's music, and van Swieten's role
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| ► | Introduction |
| ► | Career |
| ► | His influence on Classical composers |
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