Paul Taffanel’s Grande Fantaisie Sur Mignon Music Work Research And Analysis Of Performance Practice

Claude-Paul Taffanel(1844-1908)is a representative figure of French flute school in the late romanticism of the 19 th century.He is not only an excellent performer,but also a composer,conductor and educator.In the field of flute,his flute repertoire and the cultivation of many excellent flute players have a profound impact on later generations.This paper will discuss the representative work of taffanel— Grande Fantaisie Sur Mignon,which is based on the melody of opera.The whole piece is gorgeous in technique and wide in range.It has been loved by many flute players for many years.It is a flute masterpiece worthy of further study.Through a brief introduction of the author’s life and social background,this paper makes an in-depth analysis of the musical structure and performance skills of Grande Fantaisie Sur Mignon,which can help the flute players to understand the musical connotation and interpretation of Grande Fantaisie Sur Mignon,and further grasp the overall musical style and characteristics of the works of the French flute school.