Gottfried Heinrich Stölzel (1690 –1749) was a German composer. He enjoyed an outstanding reputation in his lifetime. Shortly after his death some of his compositions were still performed, and Friedrich Wilhelm Marpurg rated him slightly above Bach in his list of prominent composers of the 18th century. Among his extant compositions are a lot cantates, two masses and extant instrumental works including four concerti grossi, many sinfonias, and a concerto for oboe d'amore. He also wrote for organ and harpsichord.
The ‘Concerto Grossi a Quattro Chori in D dur’ was only published in 1907 and became well known. Slovenian arranger Gregor Kovacic transcribed this concerto for 6 Trumpets, Timpani and Winds.