{"product_id":"higdon-on-a-wire-lawdon","title":"Higdon: On a Wire","description":"\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposer\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"\/ja\/collections\/jennifer-higdon\"\u003eJennifer Higdon (1962-)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eInstrumentation (this edition)\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"edition-instrumentation\"\u003ePiano Reduction, Chamber Ensemble\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"original-instrumentation-title\"\u003eOriginally for\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"original-instrumentation\"\u003eOrchestra, Chamber Ensemble\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWork\u003c\/strong\u003e: On a Wire\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli class=\"binding hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli class=\"book-pages hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: None\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"one-half columns\"\u003e \u003ch4\u003eDescription\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"feature_divider\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cp\u003eInstrumentation for Soloist:\nFlute\/Piccolo\/Alto Flute in G, Clarinet in Bb\/Bass Clarinet in Bb, Violin\/Viola, Cello, Marimba, Piano\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstrumentation for Orchestra:\n2, 2, 2, 1 + contra;\n4, 3, 2, 1;\n2 perc;\nstrings\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProgram Notes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWriting a concerto for one soloist and orchestra is a bit of a balancing act…so\nimagine throwing in 5 more soloists. \"On A Wire\" is 8th Blackbird's high‐wire‐act‐of‐\na concerto. Having already written 2 chamber works for this group, I am familiar\nwith their ability to do all sorts of cool things on their instruments, from extended\ntechniques, to complex patterns, to exquisitely controlled lyrical lines. I also admire\nthe pure joy that emanates from their playing, no matter the repertoire. Written as a\none‐movement work, it highlights the group as an ensemble, allows each member to\nsolo, and utilizes some of their unique staging: the players move about and perform\nbeyond their respective primary instruments (the work begins with bowed piano).\nSo imagine 6 blackbirds, sitting on a wire…\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Lawdon Press","offers":[{"title":"Solo Parts with Piano Reduction","offer_id":45032071594063,"sku":"LAWD-340","price":90.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Full Score","offer_id":45032071626831,"sku":"LAWD-341","price":78.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Study Score","offer_id":45032071659599,"sku":"LAWD-342","price":54.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.ficksmusic.com\/ja\/products\/higdon-on-a-wire-lawdon","provider":"Ficks Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}