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Roman Hoffstetter did not compose the String Quartet in F major, Hob.III:17. This work is actually attributed to Franz Joseph Haydn. It's commonly known as "Haydn's Quartet" and was mistakenly attributed to Hoffstetter in the past. Here are some interesting facts about this quartet:

1. Nicknamed the "Serenade Quartet": Haydn's String Quartet in F major, Hob.III:17 is often called the "Serenade Quartet" because the second movement, marked Adagio, resembles a serenade. This movement is one of the most beautiful and beloved parts of the quartet.

2. Composed in the 1760s: Haydn composed this quartet in the 1760s, during his time as Kapellmeister to the Esterházy family. It's part of his earlier quartet compositions.

3. Four-Movement Structure: The quartet follows the standard four-movement structure for string quartets of the Classical era, with a fast opening movement, a slow second movement, a minuet, and a lively finale.

4. Musical Innovation: Haydn was a pioneering composer in the development of the string quartet form. This work, like many of his quartets, contributed to the evolution of the genre.

5. Hoboken Catalog: The "Hob.III:17" notation is part of the Hoboken catalog of Haydn's works. This catalog was created by Anthony van Hoboken and is a widely used system for cataloging Haydn's compositions.

6. Rediscovery: While the quartet was popular during Haydn's lifetime, it gained renewed interest in the 20th century as part of the resurgence of interest in Haydn's works.

7. Influence: Haydn's quartets had a significant influence on later composers, including Mozart and Beethoven, who expanded and developed the string quartet genre.

So, while Roman Hoffstetter is often associated with this quartet due to a historical error, it is, in fact, a significant work by Franz Joseph Haydn.