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Guilio Briccialdi
Born at the 2nd of march
1818 in Terni, Italy
First lessons from
his father.
Impoverished after
the death of his father.
Hitchhiking to Rome
There being hosted by
a singer
of the sixtinich chapel,
who was organising
qualified education for him.
Early achievement of
the diploma of the Academy of St.
Cecilia in Rome
Since 1836 teaching
the brother of the king
in Naples.
Invented in 1845 (1849?)
the B-key
for the flute of Böhm,
which he used to
play since 1840.
1841 very successful tour
to Vienna.
Becoming professor for
flute at the Academy of St.
Cecilia in Rome
and later on at the
conservatory in Florence.
He composed 3
concertos,
duets
(wonderful!!!),
fantasies,
capriccios, romances,
songs and etudes
for the flute.
Died on the 17th of december
1881 at Florence
Last update: 17.02.2010
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