François-Joseph Naderman

François-Joseph Naderman (French pronunciation: [fʁɑ̃swa ʒozɛf nadɛʁmɑ̃]; 5 August 1781, in Paris – 2 April 1835, in Paris) was a classical harpist, teacher and composer, the eldest son of the well-known eighteenth century harp maker Jean Henri Naderman.

[1] His Sonatinas Progressives are still regarded as some of the most important works in the harp repertoire today.

[2] A student of Jean-Baptiste Krumpholtz, François Joseph Naderman became a famous musician after the French Revolution, and his reputation continued under the Consulate, the First Empire and the Restoration of the monarchy.

In 1815 he was appointed harpist for the Royal Chapel and court composer to the king,[1] and in 1825 he became the first harp professor at the Conservatoire de Paris.

He was a music publisher and a manufacturer of harps in Paris at "The Golden Key", on Rue de la Loi.

François-Joseph Naderman's grave at Montmartre cemetery