Giulio briccialdi biography of williams

02.03.1818

Born in Terni (Umbria/Italy)

First flute lessons from his father, after whos death he tramped to Rome and was teached and was sheltered by a singer from the Sistine Chapel

1835

Teacher at the Accademia di Santa Cecilia after earning a degree from this institute himself.

1837

Flute teacher of the brother of the king of Naples

1839

Marries actress Rosa Ciampolini and moves to Vienna

Concert tour through Europa and the USA

1848

Encounter with Böhm and first time playing on a silver flute with cylindrical bore and conic parabolic head joint.

1849

During living in London, Rudall & Carte built the first flute with a b-key commissioned by him.

Thus the system of Böhm was enhanced.

1860

Participating in concerts for Italian unity

1865

Particatpes in concerts for the orphans of the cholera epidemic

1871

Flute teacher at the Florence conservatory, flute workshop of his own