BEYOND THE HORIZON
RELEASED 6th March on Avie Records AV2417
RELEASED 6th March on Avie Records AV2417
"Pre-eminently thoughtful and compelling, she draws sounds of deep soulfulness and will-o-the-wisp rustlings. Her Lever Harp sings sweetly and the recording is beautifully judged." BBC Music Magazine
"I think you're going to like this album... rather fabulous it is, too" Simon Mayo - Scala Radio Album of the Week
BEYOND THE HORIZON
Lauren Scott’s passion for the lever harp inspires her interpretations of atmospheric works by 20th century composers ranging from John Cage and Peter Maxwell Davies to Lennon & McCartney, as well as her own ambient compositions.
Beyond the Horizon, Lauren’s debut solo album, casts a twilight glow on the unique qualities of the traditional lever harp – also referred to as the Celtic harp – and the kaleidoscopic colours it produces, sonorities that Lauren enhances with extended techniques including note bending and percussive effects in her own music.
The result is a beautiful and distinctive album with broad appeal.
Beyond the Horizon, Lauren’s debut solo album, casts a twilight glow on the unique qualities of the traditional lever harp – also referred to as the Celtic harp – and the kaleidoscopic colours it produces, sonorities that Lauren enhances with extended techniques including note bending and percussive effects in her own music.
The result is a beautiful and distinctive album with broad appeal.
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Harps across the North Lauren Scott is supported by PRS Foundation's Women Make Music |
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Harps across the North is a new project by Lauren Scott - more info HERE
Lauren Scott is an experienced solo, chamber & orchestral musician.
Lauren also composes & arranges for harps, provides one to one expert tuition in person and online, is involved in the UK harp community, instigates & promotes harp projects and has been blogging since 2010.
Creative and adept with technology, Lauren has a home studio set up and is available for
remote recording sessions - info HERE
online harp lessons
bespoke harp arrangements
commissions
Lauren also composes & arranges for harps, provides one to one expert tuition in person and online, is involved in the UK harp community, instigates & promotes harp projects and has been blogging since 2010.
Creative and adept with technology, Lauren has a home studio set up and is available for
remote recording sessions - info HERE
online harp lessons
bespoke harp arrangements
commissions
CLICK HERE for bespoke harp arrangements by Lauren Scott
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CLICK HERE for commissions by Lauren Scott
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CLICK HERE for Psappha 'composing for harp' scheme
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'Adventures for Lever Harp'
by Lauren Scott has received praise from Harp societies around the world! "This next book is one to put on your wish list for Santa... For those who play or teach lever harp, these entertaining and innovative pieces are a welcome addition to the repertoire, and audiences should find these tunes interesting and engaging." Jan Jennings for Harp Column Magazine "This is a brilliant collection of original compositions for the lever harp... a wonderful addition to anyone's lever harp music collection, leading away from the cliched music and I highly recommend it." Monika Stadler for Harp Magazine "We don't often find an intermediate to advanced book for lever harp, so I was excited to see this publication. This collection is ideal for professionals, or for the advanced student." Review by Denise Grupp-Vernon for Folk Harp Journal "I have enjoyed these pieces for many reasons, but mostly for their very catchy tunes with lots of groove and their so very well placed extended techniques! Each piece is musically satisfying and fun to play." Review by Michelle Velvin and Becky Swan for The Harp Society of New Zealand Life on Mars by David Bowie - arranged for pedal harp by Lauren Scott
- click here for more arrangements for harps |
Caribbean Daydreams by Lauren Scott - from Adventures for Lever Harp
Book 1 Trinity Syllabus Grade 5 Gypsy Dance by Lauren Scott - from Adventures for Lever Harp Book 2
Trinity Syllabus Grade 8 Sonata for flute & harp by Andy Scott is a three movement sonata influenced by Eastern European folk rhythms and jazz harmony. Written for and recorded by Lauren Scott. Link to more sheet music written for or edited by
Lauren Scott here |