Jean-Louis Tulou
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.
Jean-Louis Tulou

H. Reeves, Books and Music, London, 1931. · Public domain
- Born
- 1786. · Paris.
- Died
- 1865. · Nantes.
- Nationality
- France.
- Occupation
- composer, music educator, flutist, teacher and flautist.
- Movements
- classical music.
- Education
- Conservatoire de Paris.
- Teachers
- Johann Georg Wunderlich.
- Languages
- French.
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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.
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Family and life
Jean-Louis Tulou studied at Conservatoire de Paris. Training under Johann Georg Wunderlich is recorded. Jules Demersseman and Eugène Walckiers are recorded as having studied under Jean-Louis Tulou. The recorded working language is French. Employment is recorded with Conservatoire de Paris.
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.
Flute and piano
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
Flute d'Amour and piano
• Fantasy on a theme of Caraffa
Flute(s) and guitar
Flute(s) and guitar
• Six Airs Italiens. Transcription by Jean-Louis Tulou and Ferdinando Carulli
Two flutes
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
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
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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1865
Jean-Louis Tulou died on 23 July 1865.
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Nantes.
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Flute method
Flute method
• "Méthode de Flûte", published 1835 (Paris) includes flute duets etc.
Piccolo method
Piccolo method
• Metodo Populare (Popular Method)
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Flute is dated ca. Associated with classical music.
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Jean-Louis Tulou is recorded with the occupation music educator. Recorded as composer, music educator, flutist, teacher and flautist.
Tulou, Jean-Louis, Oxford Music Online, 2001
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