Flute and Piano
(FLUTE/PIANO)
SKU:
HL.48187386
Composed
by Philippe Gaubert.
Leduc. Classical. CD. 12
pages. Heugel & Cie
#HE29840. Published by
Heugel & Cie
(HL.48187386).
UPC:
888680905859.
9.0x12.0x0.084 inches.
French.
“Phil
ippe 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
instrument's repertoire,
Ballade 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 famous
Ballade which premiered
in 1927. Addressing many
technical features
including flourishing
semiquaver passages and a
wide range, Ballade is a
challenging yet riveting
and stirring piece for
aspiring
flautists.â€.