in lightness

for solo accordion

lesley hinger
2013

in lightness (2013)
lesley hinger
composed for the Composit New Music Festival, for Luca Piovesan
duration c. 8 minutes

techniques

air through instrument.

fast, percussive key clicks.

bellow shake.

left hand dynamic impulses, increasing volume on the pulsing beats.

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in lightness

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