Pierre Robert Joseph (Alfred) Quidant (7 December 1815 – 9 October 1893) was a French pianist, composer and music teacher.
Born in Lyon, the son of a merchant of musical instruments, he began studying music and piano in his hometown. In 1831, he went to study at the Conservatoire de Paris, [1] but interrupted his studies to work for Sébastien Érard as piano demonstrator, a job that he held for more than thirty years. [1]
Quidant wrote mainly salon music, which became popular during his time. His pupils include Conrad Ansorge, Arthur de Greef, and Emil von Sauer. [2]
He died in Paris. [3]
Quidant had a son named R. Alfred Quidant (1856–1933). [4]
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