Essential Exercises
60 Leçons méthodiques. op. 31. 2 flutes. Partition d'exécution.

The French composer François René Gebauer (1773-1845) was closely tied to the history of French military music and the beginnings of the Conservatoire de Musique. '60 Methodical Lessons', first published in 1798, are entirely in the tradition of the French methods (Devienne, Hugot, etc.). Gebauer chose the form of duet and formulated headings for each exercise which make his idea of methodical steps clear : After elementary exercises in the beginning, the second half focusses on the development of the playing skills and an increasing understanding of music.
The exercises cover a wide range from sound exercises via articulation and rhythm exercises to ornaments. A varied addition to the beginner's repertoire. Besetzung : 2 flutes op. 31