Johann Baptist Vanhal (Jan Křtitel Vaňhal) also spelled Waṅhal (the spelling the composer himself and at least one of his publishers used), Wanhal or Wanhall (May 12, 1739–August 20, 1813) was an important classical music composer. He was born in Nechanice, Bohemia, and died in Vienna.
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