A suite in four movements, capturing the character and spirit of four contrasting flautists from the world of literature. As follows:
- Pan a shepherd-god known for playing the pan-pipes.
- Tityre was one of the shepherds in Virgil's Bucolica.
- Krishna is the Hindu god. In his youth, Krishna played the flute.
- M.de la Pejaudie is the hero of the novel La Pecheresse by Henri de Regnier.