André Danican Philidor the elder [French: l'aîné] (c. 1652, Versailles – 11 August 1730, Dreux), a member of the Philidorit family of French musicians and referred to as André Danican Philidor le père after 1709, was a music librarian, instrumentalist, and composer.[1] He is chiefly known as the organizer and principal copyist of what is now known as the Philidor Collection of French Baroque manuscript scores.[2]
Philidor, c. 1710, showing his Marche royalle à dessus de hautbois pour la marche françoise (1678)[1]
He was appointed Garde de la Bibliothèque de la Musique du Roi (Keeper of the King's Music Library) sometime before 1684,[3] although in 1694 he claimed to have been working as music librarian for 30 years.[1] Philidor occupied the position jointly with the violinist François Fossard (1642–1702), until Fossard's death, after which Philidor held it alone.[1] In 1694 he and Fossard received a privilège to print music written for the court, but they only published the anthology Airs italiens (Paris, 1690–1710).[4]
Philidor Collection
Philidor's atelier prepared manuscript copies of much of the music performed at the Palace of Versailles during the reign of Louis XIV, as well as some dating back to the reign of Henri IV.[5] The earliest known copy is dated 1681.[1] Besides music performed at court, he also copied music composed for other royal patrons and aristocrats.[1] At least nine copyists were employed, including Fossard; Philidor's son-in-law, Jean-Louis Schwartzenberg (1684–1736), called Le Noble; one of three Ferriers, who were wind players at court; and his son, Anne Danican Philidor, the first of Philidor's twenty-one children.[3]
Philidor manuscripts are now found in many private collections and libraries. Nicolas Roze inventoried 59 volumes in the library of the Paris Conservatory early in the 19th century. Now known as the Philidor Collection, over the years nearly half have been lost. Some of the lost volumes included music by members of the Philidor family. The remaining volumes were dispersed, with surviving copies located in libraries at Paris and Versailles, primarily the Bibliothèque nationale de France (which also has a number of other volumes with works copied by Philidor's atelier)[6] and the Bibliothèque municipale de Versailles [fr]. A large number of manuscripts that Philidor prepared for the Count of Toulouse were owned by St Michael's College, Tenbury. When these were sold in 1978, a number of volumes returned to France (Paris and Versailles).[1]
As an instrumentalist
Philidor l'aîné was appointed to a position previously held by his uncle, Michel Danican [fr], in the Cromornes et Trompettes Marines in 1659. He played oboe in the royal musketeers from 1667 to 1677; appears in librettos of Lully's ballets and operas as a player of a variety of wind and percussion instruments from 1670; played drum in the Fifres et Tambours and was a member of the 12 Grands Hautbois du Roi in 1681; was ordinaire de la musique de la chapelle from 1682; and became one of four wind players to join the Petits Violons in 1690. In 1714 he owned 33 instruments, including oboes, flutes, recorders, bassoons, oboe musette, and drums.[1]
As a composer
He probably composed occasional pieces throughout his career and began composing for the stage (opéras-ballets[7]) after Lully's death in 1687. He may have hoped to be appointed to Lully's post of surintendant of the king's music, but in 1689 the position went to Michel-Richard de Lalande instead.[1]
Anthony, James R. (1997). French Baroque Music from Beaujoyeulx to Rameau, revised and extended edition. Portland, Oregon: Amadeus Press. ISBN9781574670219.
Carissimi, Giacomo ([1690–1710]). Partition de Plusieurs Airs Italiens, copied by François Fossard, copied and edited by André Philidor. Paris. OCLC 764362904. Online copy at Gallica.
Harris-Warrick, Rebecca; Marsh, Carol G. (1994). Musical Theatre at the Court of Louis XIV: 'Le mariage de la grosse Cathos' . Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN9780521380126.
Massip, Catherine (1983). "La collection musicale Toulouse-Philidor à la Bibliothèque nationale", Fontes Artis Musicae, vol. 30, no. 4 (October–December), pp. 184–207. ISSN 0015-6191. OCLC 78243220.
Sadie, Julie Anne (1990). Companion to Baroque Music. New York: Schirmer Books. ISBN9780028722757.
Tessier, André (1931). "Un fonds musical de la bibliothèque de Louis XIV: la collection Philidor", La Revue musicale, nos. 111–115 (April), (p. 295–302). OCLC 27878424.
Waquet, Françoise [fr] (1980). "Philidor l'aîné, ordinaire de la Musique du Roy et garde de tous les livres de sa Bibliothèque de Musique", Revue de musicologie [fr], vol. 66, no. 2, (p. 203–216). JSTOR 928489.
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Andre Danican Philidor the elder French l aine c 1652 Versailles 11 August 1730 Dreux a member of the Philidorit family of French musicians and referred to as Andre Danican Philidor le pere after 1709 was a music librarian instrumentalist and composer 1 He is chiefly known as the organizer and principal copyist of what is now known as the Philidor Collection of French Baroque manuscript scores 2 Philidor c 1710 showing his Marche royalle a dessus de hautbois pour la marche francoise 1678 1 Contents 1 Career as a librarian and copyist 1 1 Philidor Collection 2 As an instrumentalist 3 As a composer 4 Notes 5 BibliographyCareer as a librarian and copyist EditHe was appointed Garde de la Bibliotheque de la Musique du Roi Keeper of the King s Music Library sometime before 1684 3 although in 1694 he claimed to have been working as music librarian for 30 years 1 Philidor occupied the position jointly with the violinist Francois Fossard 1642 1702 until Fossard s death after which Philidor held it alone 1 In 1694 he and Fossard received a privilege to print music written for the court but they only published the anthology Airs italiens Paris 1690 1710 4 Philidor Collection Edit Philidor s atelier prepared manuscript copies of much of the music performed at the Palace of Versailles during the reign of Louis XIV as well as some dating back to the reign of Henri IV 5 The earliest known copy is dated 1681 1 Besides music performed at court he also copied music composed for other royal patrons and aristocrats 1 At least nine copyists were employed including Fossard Philidor s son in law Jean Louis Schwartzenberg 1684 1736 called Le Noble one of three Ferriers who were wind players at court and his son Anne Danican Philidor the first of Philidor s twenty one children 3 Philidor manuscripts are now found in many private collections and libraries Nicolas Roze inventoried 59 volumes in the library of the Paris Conservatory early in the 19th century Now known as the Philidor Collection over the years nearly half have been lost Some of the lost volumes included music by members of the Philidor family The remaining volumes were dispersed with surviving copies located in libraries at Paris and Versailles primarily the Bibliotheque nationale de France which also has a number of other volumes with works copied by Philidor s atelier 6 and the Bibliotheque municipale de Versailles fr A large number of manuscripts that Philidor prepared for the Count of Toulouse were owned by St Michael s College Tenbury When these were sold in 1978 a number of volumes returned to France Paris and Versailles 1 As an instrumentalist EditPhilidor l aine was appointed to a position previously held by his uncle Michel Danican fr in the Cromornes et Trompettes Marines in 1659 He played oboe in the royal musketeers from 1667 to 1677 appears in librettos of Lully s ballets and operas as a player of a variety of wind and percussion instruments from 1670 played drum in the Fifres et Tambours and was a member of the 12 Grands Hautbois du Roi in 1681 was ordinaire de la musique de la chapelle from 1682 and became one of four wind players to join the Petits Violons in 1690 In 1714 he owned 33 instruments including oboes flutes recorders bassoons oboe musette and drums 1 As a composer EditHe probably composed occasional pieces throughout his career and began composing for the stage operas ballets 7 after Lully s death in 1687 He may have hoped to be appointed to Lully s post of surintendant of the king s music but in 1689 the position went to Michel Richard de Lalande instead 1 Notes Edit a b c d e f g h i Harris Warrick 2001 Rushton 1992 p 993 a b Anthony 1997 p 27 Harris Warrick 2001 Carissimi 1690 1710 Anthony 1997 p 27 Harris Warrick 2001 Sadie 1990 pp 113 136 Harris Warrick 2001 Sadie 1990 p 136Bibliography EditAnthony James R 1997 French Baroque Music from Beaujoyeulx to Rameau revised and extended edition Portland Oregon Amadeus Press ISBN 9781574670219 Carissimi Giacomo 1690 1710 Partition de Plusieurs Airs Italiens copied by Francois Fossard copied and edited by Andre Philidor Paris OCLC 764362904 Online copy at Gallica Fellowes Edmund H 1931 The Philidor Manuscripts Paris Versailles Tenbury Music amp Letters vol 12 no 2 April p 116 129 JSTOR 726641 Harris Warrick Rebecca Marsh Carol G 1994 Musical Theatre at the Court of Louis XIV Le mariage de la grosse Cathos Cambridge Cambridge University Press ISBN 9780521380126 Harris Warrick Rebecca 2001 Philidor 1 Andre Danican Philidor l aine in The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians 2nd edition London Macmillan ISBN 9781561592395 hardcover OCLC 419285866 eBook Also at Oxford Music Online subscription required Massip Catherine 1983 La collection musicale Toulouse Philidor a la Bibliotheque nationale Fontes Artis Musicae vol 30 no 4 October December pp 184 207 ISSN 0015 6191 OCLC 78243220 Rushton Julian 1992 Philidor Francois Andre Danican vol 3 p 993 995 in The New Grove Dictionary of Opera 4 volumes edited by Stanley Sadie London Macmillan ISBN 9781561592289 Also at Oxford Music Online subscription required Sadie Julie Anne 1990 Companion to Baroque Music New York Schirmer Books ISBN 9780028722757 Tessier Andre 1931 Un fonds musical de la bibliotheque de Louis XIV la collection Philidor La Revue musicale nos 111 115 April p 295 302 OCLC 27878424 Waquet Francoise fr 1980 Philidor l aine ordinaire de la Musique du Roy et garde de tous les livres de sa Bibliotheque de Musique Revue de musicologie fr vol 66 no 2 p 203 216 JSTOR 928489 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Andre Danican Philidor the elder amp oldid 1063804354, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
