Biography of Ferdinand Büchner (1825-1912)

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13.12.1823

Born in Bad Pyrmont (Germany)

Flute lessons first from his father and then from Heinemeyer

1838

First concerts in London

1847

End of his studies in Hannover and engagement in Berlin.

1850

Journey to Russia and intensive musical work in St. Petersburg (for six years)

1856

Solo flutist at the imperial theatre in Moscow

Flute teacher at the Moscow conservatory, founded by Rubinstein.

1912

Dies in Moscow

Further information/Sources:

• → Ferdinand Büchner bei Wikipedia
• → Noten von Büchner bei IMSLP.org zum Download
• → CDs by/of Ferdinand Büchner bei JPC (mit Hörproben)
• → Music by/with Ferdinand Büchner at amazon.de

Sheet music for flute:

Großes Konzert op. 38 (f-moll)

(flute, piano orchestral excerpt)

Zimmermann, ZM 31780

Rating: mid-grade

1. Allegro - Andante - Allegro

Literature von/über Ferdinand Büchner

• Adorján, András:  Lexikon der Flöte
  Flöteninstrumente und ihre Baugeschichte - Spielpraxis - Komponisten und ihre Werke - Interpreten
  1. edition Laaber: Laaber-Verlag,
  2009. - ISBN: 978-3-89007-545-7
• Lorenzo, Leonardo de:  My Complete Story of the flute
  The instrument - the performer - the music
  9. edition Lubbock: Texas Tech University Press,
  - ISBN: 0-89672-285-6