Grains de Cendre

Yvonne Loriod, born 100 years ago this year, is perhaps best known as one of the finest pianists of the 20th century. She was married to the composer Olivier Messiaen but her own compositions have been largely forgotten. However, interest in her oeuvre is being reinvigorated by Peter Asimov and he gives an illuminating talk that includes a performance of her Grains de cendre. This work for voice, flute and piano was written in 1946 but only recently rediscovered and was given its premiere just last year.