Flute and Piano
(flute/piano)
SKU:
HL.48187287
Composed
by Philippe Gaubert.
Leduc. Softcover. 10
pages. Heugel and Cie
#HE26418. Published by
Heugel and Cie
(HL.48187287).
UPC:
888680829490. 9x12
inches.
English.
?Philippe
Gaubert (1879-1941) was a
distinguished performer
on the Flute. It comes as
no surprise, therefore,
that his compositions for
the instrument are at the
forefront of the Flute's
repertoire, Sicilienne
being no exception. After
a prominent career as a
flautist with the Paris
Opéra, he was appointed
as professor of Flute at
the Paris Conservatoire,
as well as principal
conductor of leading
orchestras. It was during
this time that Gaubert
composed, including his
Sicilienne which was
published in 1914.
Addressing many technical
features, including
flourishing semiquaver
passages, a wide range,
changing time signatures,
chromaticism, a variety
in dynamics and dotted
rhythms, Sicilienne is a
pleasantly inspiring
piece for aspiring
flautists.andrdquo.