Philidor

A numerous family of French musicians, the founder being Michel DANICAN, a native of Dauphiné, who died in Paris about 1650. He was a good oboist, and Louis XIII, who had considerable knowledge of music, was so delighted with his playing that he exclaimed, ‘I have found another Philidor.’ Filidori of Siena had formerly been a favourite oboist at court, and the king's compliment procured Michel Danican the surname of ‘Filidor’—or Philidor according to French spelling...