Carl Ditters von Dittersdorf

1739–1799 · Classical · Austria

Carl Ditters von Dittersdorf was an Austrian composer and violinist. He was a friend of both Haydn and Mozart. His best-known works include the German singspiel Doktor und Apotheker and a number of programmatic symphonies based on Ovid's Metamorphoses.

• String Quartet in B-flat major, Kr.192 — 3 movements
• String Quartet in D major, Kr.191 — 3 movements
• String Quartet in G major, Kr.193 — 2 movements