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Jean-Louis Tulou

1786 – 1865

French composer, flute teacher, player and instrument maker

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Lived 1786 – 1865 (aged 78). Jean-Louis Tulou was a French composer, music educator, flutist, teacher and flautist.

Jean-Louis Tulou (born 12 September 1786 in Paris – died 23 July 1865 in Nantes) was a French flute teacher and performer, composer, and instrument maker.

Family and life His father, Louis-Prosper Tulou (1749–1799), was a bassoonist in the Paris Opera and professor at the Paris Conservatoire from 1795 until his death.

Jean-Louis studied at the Paris Conservatoire from the age of 10. He became a professor there in 1829 and remained until 1856. He was involved in flute manufacture. He died on 23 July 1865 in Nantes.

List of compositions

Flute method "Méthode de Flûte", published 1835 (Paris) includes flute duets etc.

Piccolo method Metodo Populare (Popular Method)

Flute and piano Note: arrangements may exist for quartet/orchestra as well as with piano. Air Varie, Op. 22 Air Ecossais - Fantaisie Brillante Op.29 Fantasie, Op. 30 Air Varie, Op. 35 Fantasie, Op. 36 L'Angelus Fantaisie, Op. 46 Welsh Air and Variations on "All Through The Night" Op. 48 Air Varie, Op. 62 Grand Solo No. 1 Grand Solo No. 2 Op. 70 Air Varie, Op. 73 Grand Solo No. 3 Op. 74 Grand Solo No. 4 Op. 77 Grand Solo No. 5 Op. 79 Grand Solo No. 6 Op. 82 Grand Solo No. 7 Op. 86 Grand Solo No. 8 Grand Solo No. 9 Grand Solo No. 10 Op. 92 Grand Solo No. 11 Op. 93 Grand Solo No. 12 Op. 94 Grand Solo No. 13 Op. 96 Grand Solo No. 14 Op. 97 Grand Solo No. 15 Grand Duo Brilliant - La Donna Del Lago, Op. 154 3 Italian Arias

Flute d'Amour and piano Fantasy on a theme of Caraffa

Flute(s) and guitar Six Airs Italiens. Transcription by Jean-Louis Tulou and Ferdinando Carulli

Two flutes 3 Duos Facile (3 Easy Duets), Op. 1 3 Duos Concertante, Op. 2 3 Sonates Pour deux Flutes, Op. 8 3 Duos Faciles (3 Easy Duets), Op. 11 3 Duos Dificiles, Op. 12 3 Duos, Op. 14 (D, e, A) 3 Duos Dificiles, Op. 15 3 Duos, Op. 18 3 Grand Duos Concertante, Op. 19 (G, Eb, g) 3 Grand Duos, Op. 31 3 Duos, Op. 33 (G, D, A) 3 Duos Concertante Op. 34 (C, D, G) 3 Grand Duos, Op. 72 (D, C, D) Theme Varie, Op. 89 3 Duos Faciles (3 Easy Duets), Op. 102 3 Duos Faciles (3 Easy Duets), Op. 103 3 Duos, Op. 104

Three flutes Grand Trio Op. 24 in E♭ Major Trio Op. 26 Recollections Of Ireland, Op. 50 Souvenir Anglais Op. 51 Trio - "Les trios amis", Op. 65 in F Major Trio Op. 83 in A Major

Five flute concertos Concerto No. 1 Concerto No. 2 Concerto No. 3 Op. 10 in D Major Concerto No. 4 Concerto No. 5 Op. 37

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Conservatoire de Paris
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Who was Jean-Louis Tulou?

French composer, flute teacher, player and instrument maker

When was Jean-Louis Tulou born?

Jean-Louis Tulou was born on 12 September 1786 in Paris.

When did Jean-Louis Tulou die?

Jean-Louis Tulou died on 23 July 1865 in Nantes.

What was Jean-Louis Tulou's occupation?

Jean-Louis Tulou was a composer, music educator, flutist, teacher and flautist.

What nationality was Jean-Louis Tulou?

Jean-Louis Tulou was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jean-Louis Tulou

· Wikidata: Q1685004

· DBpedia: Jean-Louis Tulou

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