This is a multi level harp ensemble piece and is suitable for lever and or pedal harps
Inspired by a short poem by Rupi Kaur, the sun and her flowers is written in four parts and uses various preparations including paper woven between the strings to make the sound of a Kalimba, paperclips & coils placed on the base of strings to make the sound of buzzing bees, and clips placed on a bass note to sound like a joyous and raucous rattle in the final part of this piece. After a calm introduction of short cadenzas the sun wakes up and the sound of the kalimba creates a groove over which the flowers dance.
the sun and her flowers was written for Harps of the North directed by Anita Aslin and funded by PRS Foundation Women Make Music.
the sun and her flowers was written for Harps of the North directed by Anita Aslin 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.