Alfred Quidant, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Pianist and composer
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Place of Birth: Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
About Alfred Quidant
- Pierre Robert Joseph (Alfred) Quidant (1815–1893) was a French pianist, composer and music teacher born 7 December 1815 in Lyon, France, the son of a merchant of musical instruments.
- He began studying music and piano in his hometown.
- In 1831, he went to study at the Conservatoire de Paris, but interrupted his studies to work for Sébastien Érard as piano demonstrator, a job that he held for more than thirty years.
- Quidant wrote mainly salon music, which became popular during his time.
- His pupils include Emil von Sauer, Conrad Ansorge, and Arthur de Greef.
- He died in Paris on 9 October 1893.Quidant had a son named R.
- Alfred Quidant (1856–1933).
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