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Theobald Böhm as a composer

June 20, 2023

| Composers & Biographies, Edition 9 - June 2023, Flute History, Germany

by Ludwig Böhm, great-great-grandson ***We continue the publication of a series of articles by Ludwig Böhm from“Commemorative Writing on the occasion of Theobald Böhm’s 200th Birthday, Munich 1994”, gradually approaching the celebration of Theobald Böhm’s 230th birthday in 2024. Professional career as a composer At the age of 24 (1818), he started his education as a composer with practical lessons…

Theobald Böhm as a flutist

March 20, 2023

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| Edition 8 - March 2023, Flute History, Germany

Theobald Böhm 1854, photo by Franz Hanfstaengl by Ludwig Böhm, great-great-grandson ***We continue the publication of a series of articles by Ludwig Böhm from“Commemorative Writing on the occasion of Theobald Böhm’s 200th Birthday, Munich 1994”, gradually approaching the celebration of Theobald Böhm’s 230th birthday in 2024. Professional Career as a Flautist The flute-playing career of Theobald Böhm began in 1810,…

History of Theobald Böhm and correct spelling

December 20, 2022

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| Edition 7 - December 2022, Flute History, Germany

by Ludwig Böhm, great-great-grandson ***We continue the publication of a series of articles by Ludwig Böhm from“Commemorative Writing on the occasion of Theobald Böhm’s 200th Birthday, Munich 1994”, gradually approaching the celebration of Theobald Böhm’s 230th birthday in 2024. Theobald Böhm was born on 9th April 1794 in Munich as the eldest of 11 brothers and sisters. Already as a…

On the Trail of my Great-great-grandfather Theobald Böhm, Flautist, Composer, Flute Maker, 1794–1881

September 20, 2022

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| Edition 6 - September 2022, Flute History, Germany

by Ludwig Böhm ***We continue the publication of a series of articles by Ludwig Böhm from“Commemorative Writing on the occasion of Theobald Böhm’s 200th Birthday, Munich 1994”, gradually approaching the celebration of Theobald Böhm’s 230th birthday in 2024. My interest for Theobald Böhm’s descendants was raised in April 1970, when my father organized a family reunion. After the reunion, I…

5th International Theobald Böhm Competition for Flute and Alto Flute

June 20, 2022

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| Edition 5 - June 2022, Germany, News and Events

by Ludwig Böhm The 5th International Theobald Böhm Competition for Flute and Alto Flute was, according to the number of participants, the most successful up to now. About 100 students wrote me because of the competition. It was indeed international. Participants There were 81 registrations from 21 countries: Germany (3); France (1), Italy (10), Croatia (2), Austria (7), Portugal…

Aktive SchülerInnen, ein Wunschtraum jeder Lehrperson?

March 20, 2022

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| Children's Corner, Edition 4 - March 2022, Germany

Ein Plädoyer für schüleraktivierenden Instrumentalunterricht Von lic. phil. Renate Lemmer Schönenberger Kennen Sie diese drei Situationen? Die SchülerIn ist wortkarg und antriebslos … Sie als Lehrperson sind überaktiv und versuchen krampfhaft, die SchülerIn zu motivieren … nach dem Unterricht sind Sie erschöpft und ausgelaugt. Oder: Die SchülerIn möchte der Lehrperson alles recht machen … sie hat keine eigene Meinung…

Interview with András Adorján

December 20, 2021

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| Edition 3 - December 2021, Editors' Choice, Featured, Germany, Interviews

If you love the flute, you have heard the name of András Adorján! In the world of the flute, there is no such field of activity that he does not touch and does not illuminate with his talent. This international star flutist has performed worldwide as a soloist, chamber musician, and orchestral player, has made over 100 recordings, taught…

Big flute family – International Kyiv Flute Festival

December 20, 2021

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| Edition 3 - December 2021, Germany, News and Events, Ukraine

International Kyiv Flute Festival – проект, открытый для сотрудничества! Приглашаем Вас стать его участниками! First International Kyiv Flute Festival состоялся! Флейтовый фестиваль такого масштаба в Украине прошел впервые! Автором идеи и инициатором проведения Фестиваля, а также его творческим руководителем является доктор философии (PhD), профессор, флейтист – Антон Кушнир (Anton Kushnir). Cовершенно новый проект объединил великолепных музыкантов – европейских флейтистов,…

The Inventor of the Bb thumb lever on the Böhm flute: Theobald Böhm or Giulio Briccialdi?

December 20, 2021

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| Edition 3 - December 2021, Flute Making and Repair, Germany

by Ludwig Böhm ***We continue the publication of a series of articles by Ludwig Böhm from“Commemorative Writing on the occasion of Theobald Böhm’s 200th Birthday, Munich 1994”, gradually approaching the celebration of Theobald Böhm’s 230th birthday in 2024. The year 2021 marks the 140th anniversary from the death of two outstanding flutists and innovators. On this occasion, I would like…

Theobald Böhm’s comment on the open G sharp key

September 20, 2021

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| Edition 2 - September 2021, Flute Making and Repair, Germany

In 1981, 5 letters of Theobald Böhm to Wilhelm Popp appeared in Sweden by the aid of my research ad in a music journal, which are today in the Munich Municipal Archives, Estate Theobald Böhm I. In his letter of 5th February 1865, Theobald Böhm discussed in detail the open and closed G sharp key (original in German).

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