Two Sketches No. 2 Orientale (Flute and Piano)

Deux Esquisses (Flute and Piano) by Philippe Gaubert, Published by Heugel.

2. Orientale

After a prominent career as a flautist with the Paris Opéra, Gaubert 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 Two Sketchesfor Flute and Piano, which is made up of two movements. The second of these, Oriental,conveys many technical features including flourishing semiquaver passages, a wide range, lyricism, intervals, chromaticism and complex rhythms. Oriental from Two Sketches is a challenging yet exciting piece for aspiring flautists.