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Scala Radio Album of the Week, April 2024

“Think you know the harp? Think again. Scott uses both pedal and lever harps for this set of works, including standout ones she composed herself. She is joined by three other harpists for The Sun and Her Flowers, while the likes of Monika Stadler’s No One Can Stop Me Now features prepared pedal harp. The results are somewhat revelatory; beautiful, raw, and rhythmic” ★★★★★ – BBC Music Magazine

“it is interesting to hear harp solos of Ravel and Bach, and the cross-genre material shows that the harp is capable of a greater variety of sounds and techniques than audiences may know … Scott’s own works certainly show her ability to explore and exploit the full range and capabilities of her instrument” – Infodad

“Sea of Stars casts Lauren’s own compositions and arrangements alongside original works by Grace Evangeline Mason, Rudiger Opperman and Monika Stadler. Throughout, Sea of Stars is a brilliant showcase for Lauren’s inimitable style and virtuosity, demonstrating her consummate skill as both a lever and pedal harpist” – Exclusive

Harpist Lauren Scott’s debut album, Beyond the Horizon, was a breakout sensation. Her scintillating follow-up, Sea of Stars, promises to follow 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.” Sea of Stars casts Lauren’s own compositions and arrangements alongside original works by Grace Evangeline Mason, Rüdiger Opperman and Monika Stadler. Throughout, Sea of Stars is a brilliant showcase for Lauren’s inimitable style and virtuosity, demonstrating her consummate skill as both a lever and pedal harpist.

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