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 Romance 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 Romance which premiered in 1905. Addressing many technical features including flourishing semiquaver passages a widerange emotion intervals chromaticism and complex rhythms Romance for Flute and Piano is a challenging yet riveting and stirring piece for aspiring flautists.
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