An Exaltation of Larks
Bruce J. Taub
About this work:
An Exaltation of Larks is a "term of venery." Examples of other such terms are: a school of fish, an ostentation of peacocks, a rascal of boys, a bon ton of French women, a no-no of nannies, a Calcutta of panhandlers, a pouf of hairdressers, a phalanx of flashers, a falsetto of transvestites, a wince of dentists, a bored of trustees, a syzygy of stars, a tumble of gymnasts, a peel of sunbathers, a spite of prima donnas, a queue of actors, "a malapropism of mondegreens" (my own), etc. It is also the title of a book by James Lipton.
Exaltation: A feeling of excessive joy, pride, power, etc.; elation; rapture.
Lark: A small songbird that rises high in the air and sings with a very clear note.
Thanks to Edward Gallardo and Fernwood Tonight.
An Exaltation of Larks was written for two of the members of the Trio Maurice Durufle in Paris (Magali Goimard, piano; Jerome van Wynsberge, flute).
It is published by the Association for the Promotion of New Music.
Year composed: 1999
Duration: 00:08:00
Ensemble type: Chamber or Jazz Ensemble, Without Voice:Keyboard plus One Instrument
Instrumentation: 1 Flute, 1 Piano
Instrumentation notes: fl(=alto)(=picc)