About Amand Vanderhagen
Lived 1753 – 1822 (aged 68–69). Amand Vanderhagen was a conductor and composer.
Amand Vanderhagen or Amand Van der Hagen (1753–1822) was a Flemish clarinetist and teacher. He was born in the Austrian Netherlands. He is known for writing Méthode nouvelle et raisonnée pour la clarinette, the earliest extant method book for the Classical clarinet. He is considered a key figure in the development of clarinet pedagogy.
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Who was Amand Vanderhagen?
Belgian conductor, clarinettist and music educator
When was Amand Vanderhagen born?
Amand Vanderhagen was born in 1753 in Antwerp.
When did Amand Vanderhagen die?
Amand Vanderhagen died in 1822 in Paris.
What was Amand Vanderhagen's occupation?
Amand Vanderhagen was a conductor and composer.
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