Cardonne, Philibert

Cardonne, Philibert (1731, Versailles; ?), composer, entered the retinue of royal pages at Versailles, where he took music lessons from Colin de Blamont while still a child. As early as 4 February 1745, the Court heard a motet that he had composed at age 14; his psalm “Super flumina” was sung in the royal chapel, when he was only 17, and he had already composed four additional motets by this time. He was given the title of “ordinary musician” in the service of the king before long and was…