Philippe Gaubert enjoyed an initial career as a flautist with the Paris Opéra, before becoming professor of flute at the Paris Conservatoire, principal conductor of the Paris Opéra, and principal conductor of the Société des Concerts.
Flute Music
Gaubert’s music for flute shows some acknowledgement of the developments initiated by César Franck, and then by Debussy and Ravel. His compositions for the instrument, some of which retain an important place in current repertoire, include three sonatas and a group of transcriptions.