October 10, 2002-Shreveport Symphony Woodwind Quintet
György Ligeti: Six Bagatelles
Vincent Persichetti Pastoral, Op. 21 (1951)
Thomas Hundemer: First Thing In The Morning (2000)
Theodor Blumer: Quintet for Winds Op. 52

February 20, 2003- Premier Quartet
Beethoven - String Quartet Opus 18, no.3
Benjamin Franklin String Quartet
Philip Glass Quartet no. 5

Benjamin Franklin, an inventor of all types perhaps wrote the very first minimalist music. Compare this musical "experiment" (which uses only open strings) to Glass, who founded the late 20th century brand of minimalism.

The Premier Quartet is also featuring an American History-Music program on this season’s educational series-- relating important American historical events to the music of American composers. (Franklin, Stephen Foster, Gershwin, Joplin, Ellington, Glass). This program will also promote the chamber series, and vice versa., as well as the program for Ruston in October.

May 1, 2003
Music for Strings, Winds and Percussion
Copland Nocturnes for String quartet
Stravinsky: A Soldier’s Tale**
and more


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