Francois Francoeur

François Francœur (8 September 1698 – 5 August 1787) was a French composer and violinist.

He was born in Paris, the son of Joseph Francœur, a basse de violon player and member of the 24 violons du roy. Francœur was instructed in music by his father and joined the Académie Royale de Musique as a violinist at age 15. After travel and performances in the principal European culture centres, he returned to Paris as a member of the Concert Spirituel. Read more on Last.fm