“I started composing Uncharted Shores on January 21st, 2020, live on camera for Harp Tuesday (my video series about playing the harp). n nYou can watch me pin down the beginnings of the piece in Episode 178. During that episode I talked about how, going in, my only firm idea was that I wanted to use flowing, water-like patterns (something the harp does very well). n nI finished writing Uncharted Shores as the effects of Covid-19 were sweeping through North America. The music and title capture some of my feelings of the time – of being at sea with no certain destination. n nThe title also describes how I typically compose – navigating my way through an unknown soundscape, as the shape of the composition gradually becomes clear. n nIn the closing section you can hear optimism and joy as we find safe harbor in the music. I hope we all find firm footing on these uncharted shores.” n nJosh Layne nJuly 11, 2020 n nIntermediate-advanced difficulty. For lever or pedal harp. Written originally for lever harp, the pedal harp version has several fast pedal changes ?
