ASCENT: A Boulder Soundwalk [WHEELED]

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Welcome to ASCENT, a free public soundwalk created by composer DIVYA MAUS and ARS NOVA SINGERS that is inspired by Boulder and its unique nature and open spaces. This is the wheel-friendly version of ASCENT; to access the Scott Carpenter Park walking version, click here

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For more info about the compositions, composer DIVYA MAUS, and to access sheet music, visit www.divyamaus.com

COMES THE WATER

Sun on snow, Gentle glow, Softening the crystal top. Deeper down, Edges round, Trickling 'long the bottom drop.

Glacial time quickens to flow, Seeping from beneath the snow, Comes the water Comes the water Beware below...

'Round the bend, In the sediment, Swirling play the rivulets. Murky song There and gone, Rushing down in Swirling jets.

Down into the barren valleys, Sweeps along the reeds and dallies In another stream, alone. Crashing 'round the corner, digging, Pools and setting stone to singing, Moved by thund'rous wave down slope...

Comes the water Comes the water To a river grown.

Sun on stream, Hot and gleaming, Thirsty earth undoes its haste. From the rush To the hush Of a creek now stilled and chase.

~*~ Music & Words by DIVYA MAUS | Performed by the ARS NOVA SINGERS | Conducted by Thomas Morgan

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Birds in the Trees

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ASCENT

Breathe... in. Breathe... out. Breathe... in out. Breathe... in out.

Gasping Sweating Burning and Breaking, Pausing Struggling Starting but aching.

The summit's calling to me Nigh, beyond the bend Just ahead there, could I see it, How far must I tread (to reach)?

Breathe... in. Breathe... out. Breathe... in out. Breathe... in out.

~*~ Music & Words by DIVYA MAUS | Performed by the ARS NOVA SINGERS | Conducted by TOM MORGAN

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Wind in the Foothills

Music & Words by DIVYA MAUS | Performed by the ARS NOVA SINGERS | Conducted by TOM MORGAN

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Distant View of the Mountains

Music & Words by DIVYA MAUS | Performed by the ARS NOVA SINGERS | Conducted by TOM MORGAN

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Wind in the Foothills

Music & Words by DIVYA MAUS | Performed by the ARS NOVA SINGERS | Conducted by TOM MORGAN

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VISTA

Lie at my foothills Worship my slope, Priesthood of peaks that rise Over the plain. Shelter the pine tree, Limit the stone, So you may gaze on me Without restraint.

In my air You grow strong In my light You grow hardy and bright-eyed You, native on my bones.

Lie in my valleys In thunder and rain Know all my perils In rev'rence and awe, Thrill in the wild that now Runs through your veins For you too are made of Hide, feather, and claw.

In my air You grow strong In my light You grow hardy and bright-eyed You, native on my bones.

~*~ Music & Words by DIVYA MAUS | Performed by the ARS NOVA SINGERS | Conducted by TOM MORGAN

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