Kaspar Johann Kummer[1] (1795–1870) was a German flautist, professor and composer.
[3] Kummer was taught by Neumeister for a year, then took training in music theory from the Cantor of Schleusingen, Gottlob Abraham Stäps.
From 1835, he worked as a flautist at the chapel of the Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, and took over direction of their orchestra in 1854.
[4] His published compositions ran to over 150 opus numbers, mostly involving the flute, but also including lieder, etc.
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