Anne van Schothorst, Harp
I am a dreamer
© 2008 Anne van Schothorst (9789088510045)
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Instant music; improvisational acoustic music for harp solo.
tracks
- 1 Snowwhite bird
- 2 I loves you Porgy
- 3 I am a dreamer
- 4 Anticipation
- 5 Bonjour tristesse
- 6 Winter
- 7 Beautiful World
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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, trad.)are very inspiring to improvise on.
Anne van Schothorst
Harpist and composer Anne van Schothorst has developed during the years an authentic and unique style. She plays the harp with strength and sensitivity. It is extraordinary that she writes her own repertoire.
Through a simple note score Anne creates dynamics and depth into her compositions. In her art work she applies audio visuals. The combination of harp music and other
arts are very inspirational to Anne. For example she has made a DVD with artistic images and harp music.
Some of the compositions could be heard on (inter) national radio stations and podcasts.
The debut Album Aarden, mainly originals, has been well received: Dutch Harp Bulletin: Trade Journal for harpists:
Anne van Schothorst has recorded a sympathetic CD last year. Original music and improvisations give a meditative atmosphere. The CD is related to the New Age music style.
It brings simple repetitive melodies, sometime even mystical. The motives are like mantras. Sound of nature give the CD a tone of reflection and meditation.
The CD of Anne van Schothorst offers a small hour pleasant and relaxing harp music.
The CD I am a Dreamer, with free improvisations, has been released recently. Jazz Abstracts Beautiful World will be recorded in 2008. For the record label Binaural, Anne is developing a CD with original work. Occasionally Anne gets a composition assignment.
Anne is a working member of the Haagse Kunstkring. She is also a member of the Dutch harp foundation; De Nederlandse Harpvereniging.
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Impressive Classical And Improvisional Harp Compositions
author: Chris & the RadioIndy.com Review Team“I am a dreamer” is a seven-track improvisational acoustic album from talented Dutch harpist Anne van Schothorst. Anne’s compositions are captivating and relaxing. The listener can immediately tell that she pours her heart and soul into these compositions and that she is one with her harp. The high point of this album is that it is entirely improvisational, enabling Anne to take a theme, or a previously composed piece of music, turn it on its head and make it uniquely hers. Anne successfully conveys the emotions of each song solely through the harp, and the songs on “I am a dreamer” take the listener into a dreamlike state, perfect for introspection, meditation and outright relaxation. This album is also well-produced and sounds great, with each note clear and crisp. “Snowwhite bird” opens the album with beautiful high notes and introduces the listener to Anne’s sheer talent. “Bonjour tristesse,” literally “hello sadness,” provokes the emotion through the vibration of the harp strings. “I am a dreamer” is filled with great classical and improvisational harp compositions from Anne van Schothorst with great calming effects. Fans of talented, relaxing harp progressions and classical music, will find this album to be a nice addition.