Beyond the Horizon

Introduction to note bending techniques used in my compositions, Beyond the Horizon & Celestial Spirals

Written in 2019, Beyond the Horizon and Celestial Spirals share the same 3 note motif and can be played together as a two movement work or individually. Both pieces explore an ethereal ‘out of this world’ soundscape and feature on Lauren Scott’s debut album, ‘Beyond the Horizon’ - New Music for Lever Harp (AVIE2417). Written for lever harp, they can also be played on pedal harp with some adaptation by the player.
 
Beyond the Horizon features various note bending techniques developed by Lauren to evoke the feelings of floating beyond the atmosphere. Celestial Spirals features a buzzing sound from having a paperclip resting at the base of just one string to create an alternative sound world which underlines the spirals that flow through the piece before coming back to it’s original starting point.

Here on this page, Lauren demonstrates the various techniques and shows how they can be achieved on different types of harps.

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A run through of all the different effects in Beyond the Horizon.

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A run through of all the special effects during first 4 measures of Celestial Spirals.

CLICK HERE for Link to video demonstrating how to play XYLO-HARMONICS

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Using the paperclip in Celestial Spirals.

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Playing the different effects in context within Celestial Spirals.

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Demonstrating the different effects in Beyond the Horizon on a heavy gauge string lever harp.

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Demonstrating the different effects in Beyond the Horizon on a concert harp.

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Beyond the Horizon and Celestial Spirals is now published as sheet music and available HERE

I hope you enjoy learning the music and if you post any performances online of my music please tag me in as I would love to see them! 

​@laurenscottharp