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Flute music by Widor, Milhaud, Messiaen and Boulez

Sounds of France: in the third of this week's concerts, flautist Adam Walker and pianist Alasdair Beatson play Widor, Milhaud, Messiaen and Boulez.

In the third of this week's concerts, flautist Adam Walker and pianist Alasdair Beatson explore the French love-affair with the flute, from the salon elegance of Widor, through jazz-inspired Milhaud and Messiaen's sensuous soundscapes to the iconoclastic power of Boulez.

Introduced by Fiona Talkington.

Widor: Suite Op 34
Milhaud: Sonatine
Messiaen: Vocalise; Le merle noir
Boulez: Sonatine

Adam Walker (flute)
Alasdair Beatson (piano)

57 minutes

Broadcasts

  • Thu 11 Apr 2019 13:00
  • Thu 16 Mar 2023 13:00