The many singing qualities of a flute can be heard at a free recital by Elizabeth Sadilek this Sunday at 7:30 p.m. in the Recital Hall of the Music building.

Sadilek, who is an associate professor of flute, will make her debut performance as a faculty member by performing five pieces, each which has its unique musical qualities. “I picked [these pieces] because they are so different, not one sounds remotely alike,” she said.

The opening number is Sicilienne et Burlesque pour Flute et Piano by Alfredo Casella. Sadilek will perform two movements from this 1913 French romantic piece, the first one slow and the second dance-like. She will be accompanied by Dr. Helen Marlais, an associate professor of music.

The second piece is Ingolf Dahl’s Duettino Concertante for Flute and Percussion. Sadilek will be accompanied by Barry Larkin, an associate professor of percussion. He will be seen changing sticks often on the drums to add color to the piece. Four movements from this 1966 piece will be performed.

The third piece is Sonata in E Major, BWV 1035 by J.S. Bach. This 1740s piece has a harpsichord and cello accompaniment voices. Sadilek describes this piece as typical Bach chamber music, which was written for the chamberlain of King Frederick II. The harpsichord will be played by Lynn Zeigler, an associate professor of music, and the cello will be played by Mary Pshonik.

Vermont Counterpoint by Steve Reich is the fourth piece. This 1982 number will be performed with accompaniment from an electronic tape. The tape consists of the voices of flutes, alto flutes and piccolos which add movement to the piece. Sadilek said she will be in constant duet with at least one of the instruments on the tape.

“I’m playing with 11 more of me,” she said. The style of music in this piece is called a minimalist style, which emphasizes repetitive phrases that will be performed in duet between herself and the tape.

The recital will close with Sonata for Flute and Piano by Robert Muczynski. This 1950s piece, in which four movements will be performed, will have piano accompaniment by Marlias.

“Three of the movements are fast and furious; there’s a lot of tonguing in the flute part,” Sadilek said. “The third movement shows off the singing qualities of the flute.”

Sadilek’s recital is part of the flute department’s “Celebrate Iowa” concert series, which is in honor of Iowa’s Sesquicentennial anniversary.