Johann Georg Wunderlich (also Jean-Georges Vounderlich, Wonderlich, Wounderlich) (2 February 1755 – 1819) was a German composer and flautist. He was first taught by his father, who was an oboist in the chapel of the

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. At age 21, Wunderlich took flute lessons in Paris with Felix Rault. From 1778-1783 he was a member of the Concert Spirituel orchestra. He "performed a solo concerto there on 7 June 1778 and appeared regularly as a soloist in 1779."Laurie Shulman. "Wunderlich, Jean-Georges." In Grove Music Online. Oxford Music Online, http://www.oxfordmusiconline.com/subscriber/article/grove/music/30618 In 1781 Wunderlich joined the

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as second flautist and quickly rose to principal, which he remained until 1813 when he was succeeded by

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. From 1795 to 1803 Wunderlich taught at the Conservatory of Paris. He taught many students, including Jean-Louis Tulou, Benoit Tranquille Berbiguier, and Joseph Guillou. He continued teaching until 1816. In 1804 Wunderlich published a textbook on flute method and technique. It was a completion of a work by his colleague, Antoine Hugot who had since died.

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Laurie Shulman. "Wunderlich, Jean-Georges." In Grove Music Online. Oxford Music Online, http://www.oxfordmusiconline.com/subscriber/article/grove/music/30618 {{DEFAULTSORT:Wunderlich, Johann Georg 1755 births 1819 deaths People from Bayreuth 18th-century German composers 18th-century male musicians 19th-century German composers German classical flautists Academic staff of the Conservatoire de Paris 19th-century male musicians 19th-century musicians