Biography of Carl Wehner (1838-1912)
27.02.1838
Born in Würzburg
First lessons from his father, later studies in Würzburg with Roeder
Lessons from Böhm
Moves to Russia, where he is not much successful at the start. This changes as soon as Ciardi sends paying students to him.
First flute ot the ballet in the Imperial Opera in St. Petersburg
1886
First flute of the Royal Theatre in Hannover
1886
First flute of New York Philharmonics and Metropolitan Opera
1902
Retirement from orchestra but still teaching. In the orchestra he is followed by Barrere
27.03.1912
Dies in New York
He hated flutes made of metal and wouldn´t even listen to such instruments.
Further information/Sources:
Literature von/über Carl Wehner
- Celle: Edition Moeck,1987. - ISBN: 3-87549-028-2
- The instrument - the performer - the music9. edition Lubbock: Texas Tech University Press,- ISBN: 0-89672-285-6
Last edit 22.03.2014