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Radio 3,08 Nov 2019,17 mins

Septet for piano, trumpet and strings in E flat major, Op 65

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You want quirky? Saint-Saëns rises to the challenge of writing a piece for trumpet (with a limited range), strings and a typically complex piano part. Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns Performer: Simon Hofele (Trumpet) Performer: Charles Owen (Piano) Performer: Daniel Storer (Double Bass) Performers: Calidore String Quartet Recording date: 09 July 2018 Date of broadcast: 28 August 2018

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