Gottfried Van Swieten

Dutch noble, diplomat, librettist and music patron (1733-1803)

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Works: 5

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Creation
Die Schöpfung
Friedrich Ii. und Van Swieten
Die Jahreszeiten, Hob. XXI. 3
The Creation; A Sacred Oratorio. Composed by Joseph Haydn, Doctor of Music;

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Type: Person
Gender: Male
Origin: Austria
Active from: 1733-10-29
Active to: 1803-03-29

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Total plays: 169

Gottfried, Freiherr van Swieten (Leiden, October 29, 1733 - Vienna, March 29, 1803) was a diplomat, librarian, and government official who served the Austrian Empire during the 18th century. He was an enthusiastic amateur musician and is best remembered today as the patron of several great composers of the Classical era, including Joseph Haydn, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and Ludwig van Beethoven. To know more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gottfried_van_Swieten <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Go

Article · Español

El barón Gottfried van Swieten (Leiden, Países Bajos, 29 de octubre de 1733 - Viena, Austria, 29 de marzo de 1803) fue un aristócrata neerlandés al servicio del Sacro Imperio Romano Germánico.

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