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Harp and Soul

Harp and Soul

About Me

Compositions arise sometimes during improvisation. Free improvisations are coming from my soul… Dreaming behind my harp is to me the ultimate musical freedom. That is why I play originals and I trust my intuition. Also some well known pieces ( classical, jazz, traditionals) are very inspiring to improvise on... Anne van Schothorst

44 Strings.. I like to improvise on well known Jazz standards and Traditionals. I am also dreaming behind my harp; intuitive instant music will arise with an original free sound. The music is especially suggestive for the listener's fantasy. I have 44 strings available. These are as it were three instruments. The harp is the rhythm, base and melody. To me it is very challenging to express the versatility of the harp as a solo instrument. This delicate, sensitive instrument can be played with Soul.44 Strings meets.. Occasionally I will collaborate with other artists. With the Swedish composer G. Jonasson she is creating a CD with instant music. This CD will be released in 2008. I am also developing a repertoire for a unique jazz formation. There will be also a colloboration with well known Lounge music producer in 2008.Jazz Abstracts... To me the use of audio visuals have become more natural. I combine improvisational or composed music with images. These images are filmed through the eye of a photographer. One could say that these images are moving pictures, abstracts. The music can be characterized as minimal, abstract. I have released some Free Improvisations on the CD I am a dreamer. There also will be recordings of some Jazz Abstracts on DVD.

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Member Since: 2/9/2007
Band Website: harpandsoul.nl
Band Members: Anne van Schothorst, harpist and composer CD Aarden available at CDBaby


Influences: Satie, Glass, Grandjany, Rachmaninow, Mozart, Bach, Haendel, Puccini J. Brel, B. Dylan, Miles Davis, Pink Floyd, Genesis, David Bowie, Michael Franks Ella Fitzgerald, Sandy Denny
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Record Label: H&S Records
Type of Label: Indie