Anton Wilhelm Solnitz
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Anton Wilhelm Solnitz (born circa 1708-10, died 1752) was a German-Bohemian composer.
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[edit] Biography
Like his compatriot Johann Andreas Colizzi (a few dacdes later), his entire musically significant life was in the rich Dutch Republic, which attracted musicians from various European countries, even the great Italian Pietro Antonio Locatelli. He died in Leiden, a Dutch university city.
[edit] Works
His Sinfonia in A for strings and continuo opus 3 #4 and a Sinfonia in g-Moll for Strings and Basso continuo are preserved and still performed.
[edit] Miscellanea
An allegorical portrait of the composer by Hieronymus van der Myn from 1743, in oil on panel, sized 7.4 x 5.9 inch (18.8 x 15 cm.), was sold form the Old Master Paintings collection of Lillemor Herweg in 2005.