People Swam in Sparking Rivers
Maddy Chassar-Hesketh

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New Moon of the Seasons
A few Clouds Floating About, Leisurely, With Nowhere To Go
Light in Dark Clouds
The Sea and the Skylark
From Galaxies to Cells
There is no Such Thing
A Wind Swept Over the Water
Snow Moon Flowers
Do the Trees Speak Back to the Wind?
Omni
Where Hope Comes From
Weeping Snow into Blossom
Rainbow Over Mountain
The Sky's Quick Turn in Half Light
One Hundred Thousand Places
A Thought on Futures
Still Between Suns
In a World of Tears and Joy
The Little Stretch of Purest Sky
Beauty Will Save the World
The Lady of the Snows
Phosphorescene
The Wind in the Forest is Silent
A Message from the Universe
Into the Light
Cycle of the Sun
In Silent Space
Butterfies in Light
Children at the Sun's Edge
People Swam in Sparking Rivers
Nocturne Part 1
The Tree of Tears and Joy
Sunset Part 1
Sunset Part 2
Sunrise Part 1
Under the Summer Skies Part 1
Nocturne Part 2
Under the Summer Skies Part 2
The Stars Appear Nightly in the Sky
What is this Mysterious Delightful Shimmering Universe
Stay Together Learn the Flowers Go Lightly
See the Movement of the Wind Though the Trees
The Earth The Seas The Skies The Night
Beyond the Beauty of the Moon is the Moonmaker

Instrumentation

Piano
1
electronics

Additional Information

Taken from Original Album Notes:

Maddy is joined by her younger brother, Sam (both have been writing & playing music since they were 4 years old). They trained in composition & performance on the harp & piano to degree standard. At the ages of 11 & 13 - their second album, First Circle, captures the magical energy their music evokes during ceremonies and festivals they performed during 2017.

The Words on this piece are used with the permission of Terry Riley - taken from the sleeve of his album 'Rainbow in Curved Air' 1969.

Details

Year
Minutes
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Recordings

Title
People Swam in Sparking Rivers (Live 2018)
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People Swam in Sparkling Rivers