Deschapelles, Alexandre (1780-1847)

Deschapelles, Alexandre (1780-1847)

Deschapelles, Alexandre (1780-1847) Alternative last name spellings: – Alternative first name spellings: – Alias: –   «Everything a chess player can learn comes with three lessons»   GENERAL INFO Description: Alexandre Deschapelles was one of the...
Danican Philidor, François-André (1726-1795)

Danican Philidor, François-André (1726-1795)

Danican Philidor, François-André (1726-1795) Alternative last name spellings: – Alternative first name spellings: – Alias: –     GENERAL INFO Description: François-André Danican Philidor was a French musician and chess player, considered one of the...
Caïssa

Caïssa

Caïssa Alternative last name spellings: Scacchia  Alternative first name spellings: Caissa Alias: –    «Tum geminae velut extremis in cornibus arces hinc atque hinc altis stant propugnacula muris, quae dorso immanes gestant in bella Elephanti.»   GENERAL INFO...
Händel, Georg Friedrich (1685-1759)

Händel, Georg Friedrich (1685-1759)

Händel, Georg Friedrich (1685-1759) Alternative last name spellings: Frederick  Alternative first name spellings: Handel Alias: – «I would regret that people could only entertain their parts, because I want them to become better when listening to my works.»  ...
Vivaldi, Antonio (1678-1741)

Vivaldi, Antonio (1678-1741)

Vivaldi, Antonio (1678-1741) Alternative last name spellings:  Alternative first name spellings: Lucio Alias: Il prete rosso (Red priest). «Springtime is upon us. The birds celebrate her return with festive song, and murmuring streams are softly caressed by the...