Roman Hoffstetter

Roman Hoffstetter (1742-1815) was a German Benedictine monk and composer who left a small but intriguing mark on classical music. Though not a household name, he’s best known for a case of musical mistaken identity: several of his works, including the charming *String Quartet in F Major, Op. 3 No. 5* (featuring the famous "Andante cantabile" serenade), were long attributed to Joseph Haydn. Modern scholarship has since corrected the record, but the mixup speaks to Hoffstetter’s skill in emulating Haydn’s style. His surviving compositions—primarily string quartets and church music—show a knack for melodic warmth and crisp classical forms. A quiet figure in music history, Hoffstetter’s legacy lives on through these works, which still pop up in chamber music playlists and "favourite encores" collections today.

Genres

Classical

Contemporary Classical

Baroque

Chamber Music

String Quartet

Romantic Music

Orchestral Music

Latest Release

String Quartet in F Major, Op. 3 No. 5: II. Andante cantabile (Serenade)

Roman Hoffstetter•

Metamorphose String Orchestra•

Pavel Lyubomudrov

Single - Released October 15, 2021