{"product_id":"higdon-an-exaltation-of-larks-lawdon","title":"Higdon: An Exaltation of Larks","description":"\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposer\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"\/pt\/collections\/jennifer-higdon\"\u003eJennifer Higdon (1962-)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong class=\"original-instrumentation-title\"\u003eInstrumentation\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"original-instrumentation\"\u003eString Quartet (Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Cello)\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWork\u003c\/strong\u003e: An Exaltation of Larks (2005)\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\u003ePROGRAM NOTES:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDefinitions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLarks-any of numerous singing birds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExaltation-an act of exalting; the state of being exalted; an excessively intensified sense\nof well-being, power, importance; an increase in degree or intensity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThoughts:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first time someone told me that a collection of Larks is called an \"Exaltation\", I\nimmediately thought, \"What a sound an exaltation of larks must make!\" This prompted\nmy imagination to run wild in a composerly-fashion, thinking of thousands of birds flying\nand singing wildly, with extraordinary energy and intensity. Not to mention the\nwonderful play on words that is implied with \"exaltation\". How to capture the beauty of\nthe idea of exalting and singing? A string quartet seemed perfect!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e--Jennifer Higdon\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Lawdon Press","offers":[{"title":"Score \u0026 Set of Parts","offer_id":45160170913871,"sku":"LAWD-094","price":54.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Full Score","offer_id":45160171798607,"sku":"LAWD-095","price":18.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.ficksmusic.com\/pt\/products\/higdon-an-exaltation-of-larks-lawdon","provider":"Ficks Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}