{"product_id":"theresa-martin-paragon-clarinet-piano-verdant","title":"Martin, Theresa_Paragon","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the composer:\u003cbr\u003e\"I first discovered the term \u003cem\u003eparagone \u003c\/em\u003ewhile reading a book about the science of competitiveness. In the Italian Renaissance, \u003cem\u003eparagone \u003c\/em\u003ewas the idea of competition between creative artists: painters, musicians, and sculptors. They believed that only through paragone could you see the real significance of a work. Artists trained side-by-side in direct competition and often debated over which of the creative endeavors was the most worthy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn modern times, the English term \u003cem\u003eparagon\u003c\/em\u003e, has come to mean a model or pattern of excellence, an ideal or standard. This is where my inspiration was fully ignited. I wanted to write a piece that, in my mind, outlined the perfect life. It would begin with birth and a soul being surrounded by love, move through phases of learning, joy, amusement, and adventure, and would come back full circle to all-encompassing love into a peaceful departure from this world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eParagon \u003c\/em\u003ehas personal significance for me, as well. During the course of writing the piece, a relative of mine passed away from cancer at age 62. No one knows how much time we will have on this earth. \u003cem\u003eParagon\u003c\/em\u003e is my shared hope for the ideal life, full of meaning, love, and joy.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Verdant Publishing Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48230391054586,"sku":"VERPARAGON","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2337\/0861\/files\/img_215df081-da22-4056-bb98-b71f6d82b1e1.jpg?v=1768602525","url":"https:\/\/www.clarinetallmusic.com\/products\/theresa-martin-paragon-clarinet-piano-verdant","provider":"CAMco Music, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}