Danican Philidor, François-André (1726-1795)
André Philidor (1777 Public Domain).
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GENERAL INFO
| Description: François-André Danican Philidor was a French musician and chess player, considered one of the best chess players of the 18th century. In music, he made a great contribution to the early development of the opera comique. In chess, he wrote a standard chess manual, invented a well-known chess opening and created a checkmate method that bears his name. | |
| Sex: Male. | Occupation: Musician, Chess player. |
| Place of Birth / Death: Dreux, France / London, England. | Country Tags: France. |
| Periods: 18th century. | Genres: Instrumental music, Religious music, Music for theatre, Opera. |
| Styles: Baroque. | School / Group: – |
| Instruments: Piano. | Relatives: Jean Danican Philidor (grandfather), Andre Danican (father), Michel Danican (uncle), Jacques Danican Philidor (brother), Anne Danican Philidor, (brother), Pierre Danican Philidor (son). |
| Patrons: Louis XV. | Master: – |
IN MUSICHESS
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External links
- Ajedrez32: François-André Danican Philidor Biography: http://www.ajedrez32.com/francois-andre-danican-philidor/ – [13/03/2018].
- François-André Danican Philidor at Encyclopædia Britannica: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Francois-Andre-Philidor – [13/03/2018].
- François-André Danican Philidor Discography at Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/artist/960907-Fran%C3%A7ois-Andr%C3%A9-Danican-Philidor – [13/03/2018].
- François-André Danican Philidor player profile and games at Chessgames.com: http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessplayer?pid=31576 – [13/03/2018].
- François-André Danican Philidor raconté par Jean-François Dupont-Danican: http://www.mjae.com/philidor.html – [13/03/2018].
- Naxos: François-André Danican Philidor: https://www.naxos.com/person/Francois_Andre_Danican_Philidor/18004.htm – [13/03/2018].
- Webarchive.com: François-André Danican Philidor biography: https://web.archive.org/web/20070317015149/http://www.resmusica.com/aff_articles.php3?num_art=3101 – [13/03/2018].
- Wikipedia the free encyclopedia: François-André Danican Philidor: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fran%C3%A7ois-Andr%C3%A9_Danican_Philidor – [13/03/2018].
Bibliography
- Averbakh, Yuri. (2012). A history of chess. From Chaturanga to the present day. Milford, USA: Russel enterprises Inc.
- Eales, Richard. (2002). Chess: The history of a game. Glasgow, Scotland: Hardinge Simpole Publishing.
- Elo, Arpad E. (2008). The rating of chess players, Past and Present. New York: Ishi Press.
- Hooper, David. Whyld, Kenneth. (1992). The Oxford companion to chess. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
- Murray, H. J. R. (1913). A history of chess. New York: Oxford University Press.
- Steinitz, Wilhelm (2010). Kurt Landsberger, ed. The Steinitz Papers: Letters and Documents of the First World Chess Champion. West Jefferson (Carolina del Norte): McFarland & Co Inc Pub.
- George Allen, Tassilo von Heydebrand und der Lasa (1971). Life of Philidor: Musician and Chess-Player. Da Capo Press.
- Reuben Fine (1983). The World’s Great Chess Games. Dover.
