Anne Danican Philidor

Anne Danican Philidor (April 11, 1681 – October 8, 1728) 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 an extraordinary musical family, one with many musicians, and a welter of confusing names, including: * André Danican Philidor (ca. 1647-1730), Anne Danican Philidor's father, was also known as Philidor l'ainé (Philidor the Elder).