the sun and her flowers

The sun and her flowers by Lauren Scott for 4 harps - Inspired by a short poem by Rupi Kaur. It 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 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.