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Théophile Tilmant

Théophile (Joseph Alexandre) Tilmant, (Tilmant aîné) was a French violinist and conductor born on 9 July 1799 in Valenciennes France, and died on 7 May 1878, Asnières.Tilmant was a founding Sociétaire of the Société des Concerts in 1828, becoming a Chef and Vice-President on 5 May 1860, retiring from the Société on 17 November 1863.

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Théophile Tilmant

Name
Theophile Tilmant
Birth Name
Théophile (Joseph Alexandre) Tilmant
Born
9 July 1799
Birthplace
Valenciennes
Education
Conservatoire national supérieur de musique et de danse de Paris
Died
1878 · Asnières-sur-Seine.
Nationality
France
Occupation
conductor · composer
Movements
classical music
Teachers
Rodolphe Kreutzer
Honours
Legion of Honour
Languages
French

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