Philippe Gaubert

Philippe Gaubert (1879-1941), who we flutists know best as part of the Taffanel and Gaubert duo who created the 17 daily grand exercises for flute, was actually an incredibly accomplished musician. He had a prominent career as a flutist for the Paris Opera, and in 1919 he earned three positions that placed him in very high regard in the Parisian music scene.  He became professor of flute at the Paris Conservatory (where he graduated from himself), he became the principal conductor for the Paris Opera, and he became the principal conductor for the Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire.  Gaubert wrote countless instrumental chamber, solo and vocal works during his career.  Gaubert was so prominent in his day that Albert Roussel dedicated the movement 'Monsieur de la Péjaudie' in his piece 'Joueurs de Flûte' to him.  Today, he is mostly known is colleges as the flutist that makes us work our technique more than anyone else, however, there is a lot more to Gaubert that many flutists know.