André Danican Philidor
André Danican Philidor , called "l'ainé" (* 1652 in Versailles ; † August 11, 1730 in Dreux ) was a French composer , court musician and music archivist under King Louis XIV.
Life
André Danican entered the King's “Grande Ecurie” on October 12, 1659 as a Cromorne and Trumscheitplayer . He succeeded his uncle Michel II in this position . From 1667 to 1677 he was an oboist for the Musketeers . As such, he followed the king on his campaigns to conquer Flanders and the Spanish Netherlands , where he took part in the siege of Maastricht, as well as in Alsace and Lorraine. During this time he mainly composed military marches .
In the course of time he served as an oboist, flutist, bassoonist and violinist (Dessus de violon) in the “Chambre et Grande Écurie du Roy”. In 1682 he received the coveted title of "Ordinaire de la Musique du Roy".
In 1702 he was given responsibility for the king's music library, and at the same time he was given the royal privilege to publish his compositions. To this day, Danican's extensive, careful compilation forms the basis of the Music Library of Versailles and the music collection of the National Library. This extensive collection contains court operas, ballets, instrumental music and church music from the entire 17th century, partly as autograph and partly as handwritten copies of Danicans. During his lifetime it already comprised more than 10,000 handwritten volumes that had not yet been printed, including almost all of Lully's works and Delalande's vocal music .
His son François-André Danican Philidor became known as a composer and chess player.
Works
- 1670: La Marche des Mousquetaires ; La (nouvelle) Marche des Mousquetaires .
- 1674: La Descente des armes des Mousquetaires .
- 1679: La Marche française.
- 1680: oboe concert.
- 1685: Midas , mascarade; 55 pieces for trumpet and timpani; La Marche du Carrousel du Dauphin .
- 1687: Le Canal de Versailles , Ballet.
- 1688: La Princesse de Crête , heroic comedy; Le Mariage de la Grosse Cathos avec la Couture , Mascarade.
- 1690: La Marche des pompes funèbres pour la Dauphine.
- 1692: La Marche des Grenadiers à cheval.
- 1694: La Marche pour les Boulonnais du duc d'Aumont.
- 1695: 24 danses et airs of Italy.
- 1699: 20 suites Danses pour les violons et hautbois qui sejouent ordinairement aux bals chez le roi - Livre Ier par Mr. Philidor l'aîné .
- 1700: Mascarades: Le Roy de la Chine ; Les Savoyards ; La Noce de village ; Le Vaisseau Marchand ; La Fete d'Arcueil ; 4 suites pour basse.
- 1702: La Marche pour les Mousquetaires du Roi d'Espagne.
- 1705: La Générale de la Garde française ; La Marche suisse ; Marche; La Marche du Regiment de Saluces; La Marche liégeoise; La Marche Hollandaise; 7 appels de chasse.
- 1712: 28 menuets et 1 passepied.
- 1715: 11 danses; Suite en E si mi; Suite en E si mi.
- 1717: Le Cercle d'Anet , divertissement instrumental; Menuet.
- 1719: Suite en B fa si; 19 dances, minuet for guitar and musette.
family members
- Michel I Danican Philidor (1580-1651)
- Michel II Danican Philidor (1610–1679)
- Jean Danican Philidor (1610–1679)
- Jacques Danican Philidor (1657–1708)
- Pierre Danican Philidor (1681–1731)
- Anne Danican Philidor (1681–1728)
- Michel III Danican Philidor (1683-1723)
- François-André Danican Philidor (1726–1795)
Web links
- André Danican Philidor's curriculum vitae
- Fund Philidor of the Library of Versailles
- Family History of the Philidors by Dany Sénéchaud (accessed August 22, 2011)
- Sheet music and audio files by André Danican Philidor in the International Music Score Library Project
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Philidor, André Danican |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French composer and music archivist of the Baroque era |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1652 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Versailles |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 11, 1730 |
| Place of death | Dreux near Paris |