Summer Shimmers
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Program:
Jennifer Higdon (b. 1962) - Summer Shimmers (2004) (6’)
Ludwig Thuille (1861-1907) - Sextet for Piano and Woodwind Quintet, Op. 6 (1888) (26’)
I. Allegro moderato
II. Larghetto
III. Gavotte. Andante, quasi Allegretto
IV. Finale. Molto vivace
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