Biography of Fritz Demmler (1916-1997)
02.04.1916
Born in Ludwigsburg
1928
First flute lessons
1935
Studies flute in Stuttgart and Leipzig. Beside this he visits lectures of philosophy and musicology
1937
Principal flute of the Stuttgart Philharmonics
Military service
1945
Solo flute of Munich Philharmonics
1950
Solo flute of Berlin Philharmonics
Due to his age he moves on his own to play the second flute until 1982
1961
Start of 16 years teaching in Berlin (later on with a lectureship). In the same year graduation with a work on Tromlitz
04.01.1997
He dies
Further information/Sources:
Literature von/über Fritz Demmler
- Berliner Philharmonisches Orchester 1882 - 1982Die Philharmoniker 1982 - Biographische Porträts1982.
- Demmler, Fritz: Johann Georg Tromlitz (1725 - 1805)Ein Beitrag zur Entwicklung der Flöte und des Flötenspiels1961.
Last edit 04.07.2010