Zoe Sones - the clouds were beneath me @PsapphaEnsemble
Zoe Sones - the clouds were beneath me  @PsapphaEnsemble
Uploaded July 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Conrad Marshall - Flute
Lauren Scott - Harp

Leighton Moody - Director of Photography
Rob Kelledy - Sound recording and Mastering
Tim Williams - Editor and Producer

“the clouds were beneath me” is a sound representation of a sunrise view of Heddon Valley in North Devon. I used to drive past this viewpoint on the way to work and the clouds were so low that they were touching the cliffs, whilst the colours of the sunrise were beautiful, I had to pull over and just look. It was so peaceful yet had a haunting feeling to it, which reflected my own emotions at the time. The feeling of coming out of lockdown was difficult for me, back to normal almost felt wrong. I wanted to convey this fragility, beauty, and uneasiness of the perspective I had that morning with the versatility and complimentary textures of the flute and harp combination.

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Psappha is grateful for the support its ‘Composing For…’ programme receives from: Arts Council England; PRS Foundation Talent Development Partner scheme; Fidelio Charitable Trust; RVW Trust; and the Granada Foundation.
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