Lauren Scott: Sea of Stars
Glass Cathedrals
Glass Cathedrals was written for Lauren Scott, as part of Psappha Ensemble, in 2019.
‘The piece, for solo harp, is inspired by the conceptual image of a grand cathedral constructed entirely of glass. The work seeks to create a delicate sound-world to emulate the fragility of the glass structure, contrasted by the use of prevailing, stronger indicatory material to emulate the large, imposing building itself. The piece aims to capture a moment of fleeting, temporary splendour before its great, and expectedly enduring, structure shatters. The melodic content is also inspired by lines from the poem ‘Adonaïs’ by Shelley:
‘Life, like a dome of many-coloured glass, Stains the white radiance of eternity’ ©G.E.M.2018
Harpist Lauren Scott’s new album Sea of Stars is a brilliant showcase of Lauren’s inimitable style and casts Lauren’s own compositions alongside original works by Grace-Evangeline Mason, Rüdiger Opperman and Monika Stadler. Out 19th April on Avie Records.
Scott’s debut album, Beyond the Horizon, was a breakout sensation. Her scintillating follow-up, Sea of Stars, follows in its footsteps. Lauren explains: “Scintillating … the act of light hitting a many faceted object, sparks flying or the execution of something with panache and brilliance. The harp, with its quicksilver sound and ever-shifting resonances, easily fits these definitions.”
Lauren Scott, Avie Records: Sea of Stars Tracklist
Pre-order the album here, it is available on Apple Music, Amazon, Spotify and much more
