1707. =Gottfried Keller= (German), about 1707. Composer and teacher, who lived chiefly in London, where he published six sonatas for two flutes and bass, and six for two violins, trumpet, viola, and bass. 1709. =William Flackton= (London), 1709-98. The English publisher Walsh issued six trios for strings by this composer in 1758. 1710. =Charles Avison= (Newcastle-on-Tyne), 1710-70. Organist and chamber music composer. Browning refers to him in his “Parleyings.” 1710. =G.B. Pergolesi= (Naples), 1710-36. A composer of great distinction, who wrote many operas, a well-known “Stabat-mater,” and chamber music, including thirty trios for two violins and bass. 1711. =Ignaz Holzbauer= (Vienna), 1711-83. He wrote many string quartetts and other chamber music. Mozart is said to have esteemed his compositions. 1712. =Frederick the Great=, King of Prussia, 1712-86. Amateur composer and flautist of distinction. 1714. =Philipp Emanuel Bach= (Weimar), 1714-88. 1714. =Gluck= (Wiedenwang), 1714-87. Opera composer. He wrote _no_ chamber music. 1715. =G.C. Wagenseil= (Vienna), 1715-77. Composer and chamber musician to the court. His works, which include much chamber music, were held in high favour during his life-time. 1716. =F. de Giardini= (Turin), 1716-96. Violinist (who resided for some time in London), and composer of chamber music. 1717. =J.K. Stamitz= (Deutsch-Brod), 1717-61. Violinist and composer, who wrote a number of trios, etc., for strings. His sons, Karl and Anton, were also distinguished violinists and composers. 1722. =P. Nardini= (Florence), 1722-93. Pupil of Tartini. Composer of string quartetts, sonatas, and other chamber music. 1724. =C.G. Töschi= (Munich), 1724-88. Violinist and composer of chamber music, including twenty-four quartetts for strings and flute, and three sextetts for flute, oboe, bassoon, and string trio. 1724. =Pierre van Malder= (Brussels), 1724-68. Violinist, composer, and chamber musician to Prince Charles of Lorraine. 1730. =G.B. Sammartini= (Milan), 1730-70. Composer of distinction, who worked, prior to Haydn, at chamber music and orchestral composition. He wrote a great deal, including string quartetts, trios, etc. Gluck was his pupil. 1730. =J.T. Goldberg= (Königsberg), about 1730. J.S. Bach wrote for him the celebrated “Goldberg” variations for clavier. He himself composed chamber music. 1731. =G. Pugnani= (Turin), 1731-98. Renowned violinist, who composed a number of chamber works for strings. He resided for some time in London. Viotti was one of his pupils. 1732. =Joseph Haydn= (Rohrau), 1732-1809.