November 8, 2018

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Jennifer Higdon is a composer who has made her mark on the American musical landscape. We played one of Higdon’s early works this morning, an arrangement of an instantly recognizable and frequently recorded hymn. Jennifer Higdon says it has been a pleasure to watch the joy that this piece brings to audiences. What is the name of this hymn, first published in 1779, that Ms. Higdon arranged for string quartet?