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 | | While Habsburg Vienna presents a truly imperial diversity of symphonic activity, Mannheim stands at the opposite pole in its concentration of talent and energy in a single electoral court, a single orchestra and, at least initially, a single individual, Johann Stamitz (1717-57). |
 | | The orchestral effects typically associated with Mannheim were actually more of Italian origin [particularly in opera], but the expert ensemble of the Mannheim Kapelle, particularly when playing Mannheim symphonies specifically composed to exploit these effects, created the strong impression that Mannheim was the centre of a new and distinctive style. |
 | | The predilection at Mannheim for striking dynamic effects doubtless finds its best explanation in the superlative quality of the Mannheim orchestra; the renowned precision of execution of this orchestra, as well as its large size, served to foster such a compositional approach. |
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