François-Adrien Boïeldieu France
Biography
François-Adrien Boieldieu (December 16, 1775 in Rouen – October 8, 1834 in Varennes-Jarcy, Essonne). Born under the Ancien Régime in Rouen, Adrien Boieldieu received his musical education first from the choirmaster and then from the organist of the local cathedral. During the Reign of Terror, Rouen was one of the few towns to maintain a significant musical life and in 1793 a series of concerts was organised featuring the celebrated violinist Pierre Rode and the tenor Pierre-Jean Garat.
