The repertoire of this concert is characterized by flicker (Icel.: Flökt) and birdsong by French composers. The oldest piece on the program, Debussy's Prélude à l'Après-midi d'un faune (L. 86), known in English as Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun, is one of the key works of impressionism and was said to mark a turning point in composition, but impressionism is precisely the clear inspiration for the next three generations of composers who will be performed at this concert.

Performers

Björg Brjánsdóttir, flute

Richard Schwennicke, piano

Programme

Michaël Levinas: Froissements d’ailes (1975) for solo flute

Olivier Messiaen: Sigle (1982) for solo flute

Olivier Messiaen: Le Loriot D’Europe (from “Catalogue d'oiseaux”, 1956) for solo piano

Claude Debussy: Prélude à l'Après-midi d’un faune (1894) arranged for flute and piano

Maurice Ravel: Ma mère l’Oye (1910) arranged for piccolo flute and piano

Oliver Messiaen: Le Merle noir (1952) for flute and piano

Henri Dutilleux: Sonatina (1943) for flute and piano