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Matthaus Stegmayer

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Matthaus Stegmayer was an Austrian composer born on April 29, 1771. He was active during the late 18th and early 19th centuries, a period that bridges the Classical and early Romantic eras in music. Stegmayer contributed to the musical culture of his time through his compositions.

He died on May 10, 1820, at the age of 49. While not widely known today, his work reflects the stylistic transitions occurring in European music during his lifetime.

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