Wilhelm Cramer

Wilhelm Cramer (2 June 1746, Mannheim – 5 October 1799, London) was a famous London violinist and musical conductor of German origin.

He was the son of a Mannheim violinist, Jakob Cramer (1705–70), and part of a large family who were connected with music during both the 18th and 19th centuries.

He then moved to Stuttgart to work for the Duke of Württemberg, from where he obtained permission to travel to Paris and London.

With encouragement from Johann Christian Bach he settled permanently in England from 1772.

[2] He also composed eight violin concertos and some chamber works [1] Cramer Street in London's Marylebone district is named after him.

Portrait painting of Wilhelm Cramer by the English painter Thomas Hardy in 1794, painted for the British music publisher and seller John Bland.