Aubert, Jacques
(†1753)> VIOLINIST · COMPOSER
Aubert, Jacques (?; 29 May 1753, Belleville) violinist and composer, was called “le vieux” or “Old Aubert” to distinguish him from his son Louis Aubert . He performed as a violinist for the royal chamber, for the Opéra, and for the Spiritual Concert group. He entered the Royal Academy of Music in 1727 and was named head of the first violins in 1748. He became superintendent of music for the duke de Bourbon about the same time that he was appointed to this latter post. He withdrew from the Opéra…