Description
Butterfly Weed: Asclepias is an original composition for intermediate level pedal or lever harp by
Kathleen Blackwell-Plank. The tune in E-flat major (3 flats) was inspired by the impact of climate
change on trees, birds and plants and her commitment to biodiversity. The relaxing compound
meter contributes to melody’s calming effect. By utilizing special harp techniques, various tone
colors of the harp are explored. Près de la table (playing near the soundboard) is utilized when the
melody moves to the bass. In the pincé passage, the thumb and index fingertips of the right hand
come together “pinching” and pulling the string. For the sons xylo phrase, the sound of a xylophone
is created by placing the 2nd, and 3rd, fingers of the left hand against the base of the described
strings right where they emerge from the soundboard while the melody is played in the right hand.
There are no lever changes. Images of nature and the movement of butterflies are suggested by the
musical motifs utilized. This ten-page publication includes seven pages of music.






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