New CD - Jennifer Higdon
26/02/13 11:57 Filed in: new release
An Exaltation of Larks
This recording feature three recent chamber works:
- An Exaltation of Larks for String Quartet
- Scenes from the Poet's Dreams for piano quintet
- Light Refracted for clarinet, violin, viola , cello and piano
Jennifer Higdon on An Exaltation of Larks: The first time someone told me that a collection of Larks is called an “Exaltation”, I immediately thought, 'What a sound an exaltation of larks must make!'--How to capture the beauty of the idea of exalting and singing? A string quartet seemed perfect!
The Lark Quartet
Todd Palmer, clarinet
Blair McMillen, piano
Bridge 9379
This recording feature three recent chamber works:
- An Exaltation of Larks for String Quartet
- Scenes from the Poet's Dreams for piano quintet
- Light Refracted for clarinet, violin, viola , cello and piano
Jennifer Higdon on An Exaltation of Larks: The first time someone told me that a collection of Larks is called an “Exaltation”, I immediately thought, 'What a sound an exaltation of larks must make!'--How to capture the beauty of the idea of exalting and singing? A string quartet seemed perfect!
The Lark Quartet
Todd Palmer, clarinet
Blair McMillen, piano
Bridge 9379
