Pierre Danican Philidor

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Pierre Danican Philidor (born August 22, 1681 in Paris , † September 1, 1731 in Versailles ) was a French composer at the court of Louis XIV. From the Philidor family of musicians .

He was the son of Jacques Danican Philidor , also a nephew of André Danican Philidor and was also called "le cadet". In 1697, the sixteen-year-old's first stage work, a " Pastorale ", was performed at court. In the same year he became oboist and violinist of the “Grande Ecurie du Roy”, and from 1704 at the “Chapelle royale”. From 1716 he had the honor of playing the viol in the king's chamber (chambre du roi). The compositions he made at a young age seem lost, including the Pastorale (rural musical drama). He is best known for his “Six Suites” and six other suites for upper voices (dessus) and figured bass.

Cover of the trio sonata collection by Pierre Philidor, Paris, 1717

Works (selection)

Instrumental
  • 1717: 3 suites à deux flûtes traversières seules avec 3 other suites dessus et basses pour les hautbois, flûtes et violons.
  • 1717: Trio, premier œuvre, contenant six suites.
  • 1718: Première suite à deux flûtes traversières seules et une autre dessus et basse pour hautbois, flûtes et violons, avec une réduction de La Chasse.
  • 1718: 2 suites à deux flûtes traversières.
  • 1722: "La marche du régiment de la Calotte" marches and dances (1722)
Stage works
  • "Pastorale", (Marly August 3, 1697 and Versailles, September 3, 1697)
  • "La mascarade du jeu d'échecs", (Marly, February 19, 1700)
  • "L'églogue de Marly" (Divertissement) (Marly, January 4, 1702 and Versailles, January 8, 1702) (Music Lost)
  • "Apollon et Daphné" (pastorale-héroïque) (Marly, 1703) (Music Lost)

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personal data
SURNAME Philidor, Pierre Danican
BRIEF DESCRIPTION French composer
DATE OF BIRTH 22nd August 1681
PLACE OF BIRTH Paris
DATE OF DEATH September 1, 1731
Place of death Versailles