Theobald boehm biography sampler

09.04.1794

Born in Munich, first of eleven children of a goldsmith

1800

First lessons with a flageolett

1802

Changes to the flute

1807

Works in the shop of his father

1810

Sells his instruments after successful development of a four-key flute guided by Genser.

At the same time lessons from Capeller and cooperation with hin in the enhancement of the instrumental technic.

1812

Beside his working as a goldsmith first flutist at the Isarthor theatre.

01.06.1818

Employment as first flutist at the royal court band in Munich, at the same time studies of composition with Grätz and instrumentation with Stuntz

13.10.1820

Marriage with Anna Rohrleitner.

11.12.1820

First premiere of a composition of his own (concerto in G) in Munich, dedicated to Fürstenau

1821

Concert tour of one year through Germany

1822

Birth of his daughter Maria

1823

Birth of his son Ludwig

1824

Second tour th