Anne Danican Philidor
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Anne Danican Philidor is best remembered today for having founded the Concert Spirituel
, an important series of public concerts held in the palace of the Tuileries from 1725 to 1791.
He was also a composer. He (here Anne is a male name) came from the extraordinary Philidor
family of musicians.
Concert Spirituel
The Concert Spirituel was one of the first public concert series in existence. The concerts began in Paris in 1725 and ended in 1790; later, concerts or series of concerts of the same name occurred in Paris, Vienna, London and elsewhere...
, an important series of public concerts held in the palace of the Tuileries from 1725 to 1791.
He was also a composer. He (here Anne is a male name) came from the extraordinary Philidor
Philidor
Philidor or Danican Philidor was a family of musicians that served as court musicians to the French kings. The original name of the family was Danican and was of Scottish origin...
family of musicians.