Gaubert: Works for Flute, Vol. 2

Featuring

Sally Pinkas
Fenwick Smith
Philippe Gaubert

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Compositional Technique

The silver Boehm flute was particularly responsive to subtle shadings of timbre, color, and intensity, characteristics first exploited by French composers like Debussy and Ravel.

Historical Context

The Boehm flute, developed by German jeweller Theobald Boehm, offered improved intonation, a versatile mechanism, wider compass, and greater dynamic range, making it suitable for larger orchestras.

Composer Biography

Philippe Gaubert, a distinguished French flutist, composer, conductor, and pedagogue, earned his first prize for flute at the Paris Conservatoire at age fifteen, shortly before the premiere of Debussy's L'après-midi d'un faune.

Performer Biography

Fenwick Smith, the flutist on this recording, has been a member of the Boston Chamber Music Society since 1984 and the Boston Symphony Orchestra since 1978, and is known for his adventurous discography of world premiere recordings.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Gaubert's music, while influenced by Fauré, incorporated innovations from Debussy and Ravel, and he almost single-handedly created a repertoire of flute works reflecting the revolution in flute playing initiated by Debussy.

Performer Biography

Sally Pinkas, the pianist on this recording, has had an active international concert career since her 1983 London debut and is also a Professor of Piano at Dartmouth College.