Flute - 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