Simon Leduc (1742-1777) - Symphonie en Re a huit parties

Joyeux anniversaire Simon Leduc! 🍷📯 Composer: Simon Leduc (1742-1777) Work: Symphonie en Re a huit parties Performers: Orchestre de Chambre Louis de Fromеnt; Louis de Fromеnt (1921-1994, conductor) Symphonie en Re a huit parties 1. Allegro moderato 0:00 2. Andante 5:01 3. Presto ma non tanto 8:27 Drawing: Jacques Rigaud (1680-1754) - Gezicht op het Palais du Luxembourg te Parijs gezien vanaf de tuin (1729) HD image: Map: Johann Baptist Homann (1663-1724) - Regni Galliae seu Franciae et Navarrae HD image: Further info: :/12148/ Listen free: --- Simon Leduc [Le Duc] (Paris, 15 January 1742 - Paris, 1777) French violinist and composer, also called l’aîné. Brother of the violinist Pierre Leduc (1755-1826), he received lessons in Paris from Pierre Gaviniès. In 1759 he was a second violin at the Concerts spirituels and made his début as soloist in 1763. From then, he was one of the first violins in the Concert Spirituel orchestra, and he continued to appear as an orchestral player and soloist until his death. In 1773 LeDuc, Pierre Gaviniés, and François-Joseph Gossec became directors of the Concerts; LeDuc held the position until his death. He was a close friend with Joseph Boulogne, le Chevalier de Saint-Georges and taught his brother Pierre LeDuc. His music style is characterized by a sense of drama in the abrupt contrasts between sections of each movement. The writing is skilful and idiomatic, particularly for the violin; the harmonies are inventive, expressive, and often unusually chromatic. His output consists of three violin concertos, three sinfonia concertantes, three symphonies, eight trios, 12 duos, seven sonatas, five divertimentos, and a solo violin sonata.