This is a multi level harp ensemble piece and is suitable for lever and or pedal harps
Inspired by the Rain Stone poem by Simon Armitage, Freshwater Tears is written in four parts and uses various extended techniques to create the effect of raindrops including xylophonics, percussive tapping on the harps and a special tremelo xylophonic glissando technique which Lauren has developed. This piece is inspired by the joy of rain which is so beautiful demonstrated in the poem,
Freshwater Tears was written for Harps North West in Cumbria and funded by PRS Foundation Women Make Music.
Freshwater Tears was written for Harps North West in Cumbria and funded by PRS Foundation Women Make Music.
Harps across the North is a new 15 minute multi-level harp ensemble piece in three movements composed by Lauren Scott for mixed ability harp groups.
The three movements, Hope is the Thing with Feathers, Freshwater Tears and the sun and her flowers can be played together as a set or individually. All are available from this online shop.
The three movements, Hope is the Thing with Feathers, Freshwater Tears and the sun and her flowers can be played together as a set or individually. All are available from this online shop.