page_title: Johann Sedlatzek
section_title: Polish and German biographies
hierarchical_section_title: Johann Sedlatzek / Polish and German biographies
caption_attribution_description: Wappen Graf Oppersdorff, Freiherr von Aich und Friedstein, Herr zu Oberglogau, gespalten und 2x geteilt (6 Felder) und mit rotem Herzschild, darin silberner Balken, das Ganze belegt mit schwarzem Adler, 1 und 4 in Rot feuerspeiender Kopf eines einwärts gekehrten silbenen Greifen (StW), 2 und 3 in Gold ein geharnischter Schwertarm, 5 in Rot ein schräg gestelltes goldenbegrifftes Rebmesser, 6 in Gold eine schräglinks liegende Rebe blauer Weintrauben (Stadt Oberglogau). 3 Helme: rechts mit r.-s. Decken der Greifenkopf samt Hals, auf dem mittleren mit rechts r.-s., links r.-g. Decken der Adler vor einem mit silbernem Balken belegten offenen roten Flug, links mit r.-g. Decken ein aus rotem Turban mit silbernem Wulst wachsender geharnischter Arm, der eine mit goldenem Halbmond belegte Tükenfahne emporhält.
context_page_description: Johann Jean Sedlatzek was a Silesian flautist born in Głogówek, Kingdom of Prussia, into a family of tailors, often referred to as "The Niccolò Paganini of Flute".
  After beginning his career in the family trade as an apprentice to parents Johanna and Josephy, Sedlatzek taught himself to play flute and eventually toured throughout Europe as an admired master of the instrument, playing on a unique thirteen-key Viennese flute.
  Sedlatzek served in the Royal Court Orchestra of Count Franz von Oppersdorff of Oberglogau and as Royal Chamber Virtuoso to Prince Paul III Anton Esterházy of Austria. He also gave several successful concert tours through Germany, Switzerland, Italy, France, and England as featured performer.
  During his tour of Italy, Sedlatzek not only survived the Palermo earthquake of 1823, he also performed for the King of Prussia, Frederick William III of the Order of the Black Eagle, in Verona, for Pope Pius VII in Rome, and played alongside violin virtuoso Niccolò Paganini in Genoa. His Paris tour of 1826 included performances with the Italian Soprano Giuditta Pasta, with whom he would perform again, along with other prominent musicians, after his move to London.
context_section_description: Further biographical information about Johann Sedlatzek can be found in biographies currently available only in Polish and German versions. Such as:
  Przycznek do biograffi muzyka slasiego Johanna Sedlatzka. Muzyka, no. 1, 1977 by Maria Zduniak.
  Der oberschleisische Flotist Johann Sedlatzek (1789–1866). Music des Ostens no. 4, 1967 by Walter Kwaznik.
  A more recent biographical article, "Johann Sedlatzek, the Paganini of flute from Głogówka", was posted on the Polish news website "nto.pl" on the 200th anniversary of his joining "Theater an der Wein" as Principal Flautist, his first job as a professional musician, in 1812. The article was posted on the site 12 September 2012 and featured a 20th-century photograph from a ceremony held in Oberglogau (Glogowek) in 1930 in which citizens of the town at that time posed for a re-enactment photo. Entitled "Farewell to the Apprentice", the scene depicted Johann's departure from his hometown in 1810 to pursue a career in music. An impersonator of Johann Sedlatzek, traveling bag in hand, stands at the center of the picture beside the Mayor of Oberglogau with a crowd of locals surrounding them. A hand-painted sign seen directly above the actor portraying the young tailor, reads:
  '"Das Oberglogauer sendwert wunscht 1. Wandergesellen. Gute Reise!"'
  ("Sending Best Wishes to the First Journeyman of Oberglogau. Have a good trip!")
caption: Oppersdorff Graf Wappen. The coat of arms of Count Franz von Oppersdorff of Oberglogau, Silesia who discovered Johann Sedlatzek as a young Tailor's Apprentice and hired him to perform in the Opporsdorff Royal Ortchestra, Sedlatzek's first job as a musician.
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