Jean-François Dandrieu (c. 1682 – 17 January 1738) was a French
Baroque composer, harpsichordist and organist. He was born in Paris, France. Jean-François gave his first public performances when he was 5 years old, playing the harpsichord for Louis XIV, King of France, and his court. These concerts marked the beginning of Dandrieu's very successful career as a harpsichordist and organist. In 1705, he became titular organist of the Saint-Merry church in Paris (a post previously occupied by
Nicolas-Antoine Lebègue). At some point in 1706 he was a member of the panel of judges who…
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