Composer, violinist, and violist, born in Mannheim. The Stamitz family was a musical family of Czech origin; his father, Johann Stamitz, was a representative composer of the so-called Mannheim School, a group of musicians assembled at the Mannheim court. Carl Philipp was Johann's eldest son. He began his musical career in Mannheim, following in his father's footsteps, but his avant-garde style was not accepted by the Elector, leading him to move to Paris with his younger brother Anton. There, he became court musician to Duke Louis de Noailles. After achieving success in Paris, he embarked on a long life of concert tours, settling in Jena, Germany, from the 1790s onwards. His works feature elegant melodies and clear structures, demonstrating a refined Classical style.