Simon Leduc

Simon Leduc l' ainé (also Le Duc, born January 15, 1742 in Paris, † January 22, 1777 ) was a French violinist and composer of classical music.

Life

Simon Leduc was the brother of the violinist and music publisher Pierre Leduc (1755-1826) and a student of Pierre Gaviniès. He was admitted as a 17 -year-old spiritual in the orchestra of the Concert. In 1763 he was appointed its leader and had his first appearances as a soloist. During this time, bored, known for his harsh reviews Leopold Mozart in Paris, who noted a solo appearance Leduc in his journal "Il joue bien".

1773 Leduc was a member of a triumvirate, with François -Joseph Gossec and Pierre Gaviniès, which took over the management of Concerts spirituels and the institution led to success. In this capacity he worked until his relatively early death. Leduc was very popular with the members of the orchestra and a friend of the Chevalier de Saint- Georges, who conducted a memorial concert in honor of Leduc.

Works (selection)

Most of his compositions were published in the publishing of his brother. Leduc's music was characterized by strong contrasts, sudden changes of mood and chromatic harmonies. Some musicologists call the work Leduc as a French form of the Sturm und Drang. Some of his works show an adaptation of the Mannheim school.

Among these are;

• 3 Violin Concertos
• 1 Sinfonia Concertante
• 3 trios and three symphonies for string orchestra Op. 2 (Paris, 1767)
• 9 trio sonatas
• 12 Violin Duos
• 7 Violin Sonatas with B.C. Op. 4 (Paris, 1771)
• 1 Sonata for Violin Solo ( without bass )

• French composer
• Composer ( classical)
• Classical violinist
• Born in 1742
• Died in 1777
• Man