Johann Georg Wunderlich, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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German composer and musician
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Place of Birth: Bayreuth, Bavaria, Germany
About Johann Georg Wunderlich
- Johann Georg Wunderlich (also Jean-Georges Vounderlich, Wonderlich, Wounderlich) (2 February 1755 – 1819) was a German composer and flautist. He was first taught by his father, who was an oboist in the chapel of the principality of Ansbach.
- At age 21, Wunderlich took flute lessons in Paris with Felix Rault.
- From 1778-1783 he was a member of the Concert Spirituel orchestra.
- He "performed a solo concerto there on 7 June 1778 and appeared regularly as a soloist in 1779." In 1781 Wunderlich joined the Paris Opera as second flautist and quickly rose to principal, which he remained until 1813 when he was succeeded by Jean-Louis Tulou. From 1795 to 1803 Wunderlich taught at the Conservatory of Paris.
- He taught many students, including Jean-Louis Tulou, Benoit Tranquille Berbiguier, and Joseph Guillou.
- He continued teaching until 1816. In 1804 Wunderlich published a textbook on flute method and technique.
- It was a completion of a work by his colleague, Antoine Hugot who had since died.
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