"about blue" solo and duet (lever or pedal) (Available as a booklet only)


"Playing relaxed tones of blue can open your spirit to life's possibilities."

The color blue symbolizes trust, strength and dignity. Blue captures timeless beauty and evokes feelings of dependability and calm. Watercolor Harps hopes this piece splashes its way onto your list of favorites.

This piece can be played on lever or pedal harps and also allows players to work on their own interpretation and dynamics. Think of the phrases as cresting waves.

The written description “effervescent rolls” under the beginning chords means play the rolls with a fizzy, bubbly feeling. Soak in the moment.

Like the color blue, water represents a variety of emotions. Picture yourself standing at the water’s edge, then open your spirit to the possibilities of life. The expansiveness of water can be very comforting. Sense the lapping waves and dipping your feet into the cool waters. This piece captures that special feeling of being near the water.

"watercolored waves" duet only (lever or pedal) (Available as a booklet only)
"Playing refreshing tones of blue can create a soothing oasis."

The color blue symbolizes trust, strength and dignity. Blue captures timeless beauty and evokes feelings of dependability and calm. Watercolor Harps hopes this piece splashes its way onto your list of favorites.

Cues are written in where possible to help players get music in hand more quickly. The bass line is written one octave higher to accommodate smaller harps with fewer strings. All duet parts are works in progress. Add your own interpretation and create your own "watercolored" sounds.

Like the color blue, water represents a variety of emotions. Imagine the sounds of a gentle surf... cresting ocean waves...sometimes gently moving side to side, as if rocking in a boat... even sailing over the water.

"searching for azure waters" duet only (lever or pedal) (Available as a PDF download only)
"Playing relaxed tones of blue can open your spirit to life's possibilities."

This piece has been designed in duet form (not available as a solo) to compliment the player’s styles and distinctive harp sounds. Both harp parts have to work together to achieve an overall balance. Experiment with the call and response between the harps.

This piece captures how distant and expansive the horizon over the water can seem. The distinction of this arrangement of Arran Boat Song from others is that Watercolor Harps purposely stays on one musical idea for a longer period of time and soaks in the emotional oasis. Open up your soul and immerse your senses to what lies beyond the blue horizon.

The color blue symbolizes trust, strength and dignity. Blue captures timeless beauty and evokes feelings of dependability and calm. Watercolor Harps hopes this piece splashes its way onto your list of favorites.