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Jean-Louis Tulou
- Born on the 12th of september
1786 in Paris being son
of a bassoonist.
- His father played at
the Opera in Paris and
was one of the first
teachers at the
conservatory.
- Since 1796 studying
at the conservatory
with
Wunderlich
- 1799 second award of
the conservatory
- 1801 first award
of the conservatory
- 1804 first flutist at
the Opera in Paris
- 1813 successor of
Wunderlich
at the Grand
Oper
- Played most of his lifetime on
a 4-key flute.
- 1817 visit in London,
not being very successful,
because his stile
didn't follow the
british taste.
- Though being disappointed
two additional visits
(1824 and 1829) with
the same result.
- On the 1st of january 1826 comeback
at the Paris Opera
after two years of
touring through
most of
Europe.
- 1829-1856 professor
at the Paris
conservatory.
- 1831 opening
of flute production
with Nonon
- Some of his students were:
Altes,
Demersseman,
and Gordon
- 1860 Knight of the Legion
of Honor
- One of the flutes
he used to play
is to be foand at the
museum of the
conservatory in Paris.
- He wrote for
the flute:
5 concertos,
52 duets,
15 Soli with
orchestra, many fantasies
and the "Méthode
de Flûte",
published 1835 in Paris
- He stayed a fanatic opponent of
Böhms flute
for all his life.
- Died on the 24th of july
1865 in Nantes, France
Last update: 17.02.2010
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