Artist Info: Simon Le Duc

Simon Le Duc , known as the Elder, born in Paris on 15 January 1742 and died in Paris on 22 January 1777 , is a French violinist and composer.

His brother Pierre Le Duc (1755-1818) also made ​​a career as a violinist.

Simon Le Duc was a pupil of Pierre Gavini for the violin. He was a distinguished artist in his time, co-director of the Concert Spiritual alongside François-Joseph Gossec and Pierre Gavini between 1773 and the date of his death.

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