Charles-François Plantade

Charles-François Plantade (14 April 1787 – 26 May 1870) was a 19th-century French composer.

Charles-François Plantade
Born17 April 1787
Paris
Died26 May 1870(1870-05-26) (aged 83)
Paris
OccupationComposer

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The son of the composer and harpsichordist Charles-Henri Plantade (1764–1839), he was a founding member of the Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire (1828) and of the Société des auteurs, compositeurs et éditeurs de musique (SACEM) (1858). He also held various positions in connection with music in the administration.

Sources edit

  • Erik Kocevar: "Charles-Henri Plantade", in Joël-Marie Fauquet (ed.): Dictionnaire de la musique en France au XIXe siècle (Paris: Fayard, 2003), ISBN 2-213-59316-7.

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