THE SOUND OF SILENCE | Simon & Garfunkel | harp arrangement by Anne Crosby Gaudet

[@annecrosbygaudetmusic]

"The Sound of Silence" was written by Paul Simon and was first recorded in 1964 by Simon & Garfunkel. It was a featured song in the 1967 film "The Graduate". This beautiful early intermediate harp arrangement is in the key of D minor, with B flat in the key signature. No lever changes are required. The score includes courtesy fingering and brackets, phrasing and practice sections. ♫ Sheet Music Direct www.sheetmusicdirect.com/en-US/se/ID_No/1606020/Product.aspx ♫ Sheet Music Plus www.sheetmusicplus.com/en/product/the-sound-of-silence-22842250.html "Hello darkness, my old friend I've come to talk with you again Because a vision softly creeping Left its seeds while I was sleeping And the vision that was planted in my brain Still remains Within the sound of silence"

[@peggyhelminiak1659]

Another beautiful arrangement! If you are wondering about Anne's arrangements, they fall very easily under the fingers and they make sense, even to those of us without a heavy music education.

[@annecrosbygaudetmusic]

Thank you so much for the kind comment, much appreciated!

[@Lizriley-fi5zb]

Utterly amazing as always. Love to listen to Anne

[@Tinykniter]

Such a wonderful arrangement of a song that means so much to so many! Love it, Anne!

[@annecrosbygaudetmusic]

Thank you so much Linda 😊

[@AltoonaYourPiano]

Absolutely gorgeous interpretation of this classic song, what's interesting is that when Simon and Garfunkel released it in 1964, it was a commercial flop, a complete disaster it sold only a few hundred album copies at most. The duo disbanded and soon went back to their regular lives, it became in late 1965 an underground hit in Florida and Massachusetts. In 1966, it became a top hit song and the duo soon reunited and got to work right away on a second album. The lesson from this being to don't ever give up.

[@annecrosbygaudetmusic]

Oh yes, I listened to this “We Regret to Inform You” podcast! So good!

[@ChoirFly]

Hauntingly beautiful! The visual and sound effects underscore the emotion of the song too. I look forward to learning this piece!

[@SusanCarolHarpSinger]

You’ve really captured the essence of this song, Anne, & created an eloquent arrangement for harp 🩵 I’m looking forward to learning it

[@annecrosbygaudetmusic]

Thank you, I really enjoyed working this one out for harp. I've been wanting to do a Paul Simon tune for the longest time.

[@leannmarshall28]

I just love this arrangement of that beautiful song I remember so well.

[@annecrosbygaudetmusic]

Thank you Leann 🎶🥰

[@rebeccaroseadams8694]

This is what I’ve been waiting for, and it’s as beautiful and amazing as I knew it would be!🥹

[@annecrosbygaudetmusic]

Oh is this the one you thought I'd do? It's such a wonderful song.

[@rebeccaroseadams8694]

@@annecrosbygaudetmusic, yes, this is the one! I too love Paul Simon. I know lots of music from his time period, but I have no idea what you will do next!😄

[@irishaigh2373]

This is incredibly beautiful Anne … it is the spaces you leave for silence in this arrangement that makes it especially haunting ❤.

[@annecrosbygaudetmusic]

Yes, thank you for noticing 🎶🥰

[@nicibee2139]

Woooow Anne what an amazing arrangement❤❤❤❤

[@annecrosbygaudetmusic]

Thank you very much 🎶❤️

[@dianeb95]

Aaaahhh, so fantastic! One of my favorite songs, & you’ve arranged it beautifully!

[@annecrosbygaudetmusic]

Thank you so much!!

[@donnamckinnon4927]

Exquisite - and quite haunting... love your interpretation.

[@annecrosbygaudetmusic]

Many thanks!

[@susanwest3087]

OMG Anne; my favorite song. thanks for arranging this. looking forward to learning this beautiful arrangement xo🥰

[@annecrosbygaudetmusic]

I’m so glad you are excited to learn it ❤️

[@AlvaroX2]

Assistindo agora justamente quando meditava sobre a vida, eu sou de 1963, obrigado pelo presente.🙏🙏🙏😘

[@annecrosbygaudetmusic]

You are most welcome, thank you for listening!

[@MeanOldMare]

What a beautiful arrangement of this lovely song. It's definitely going on my want list. It might be a little beyond my skill set at the moment, but we all need those aspirational pieces to look forward to!

[@annecrosbygaudetmusic]

I’m planning to do a mini lesson soon 😉

[@leannamanuel1118]

very lovely

[@debw2635]

That was totally awesome Anne , The lake is beautiful in the misty fog. I love how the color comes in in the last ten seconds.That is a cool effect.

[@annecrosbygaudetmusic]

I love that you saw that little detail at the end 😉

[@marilynnewman6484]

Gorgeous! Love your arrangements.

[@annecrosbygaudetmusic]

Thank you so much!

[@louhoneycutt2310]

Wow, I am always amazed by your beautiful arrangements. This song is just beautiful sounding.

[@annecrosbygaudetmusic]

Thank you so much, much appreciated!

[@rebecca5914]

Beautiful! Love the tempo and the expansive, open space for breathing. Wonderful. 💕🎶🤗

[@annecrosbygaudetmusic]

Lovely, thank you Becky 🥰

[@deedeedray5954]

That is absolutely gorgeous. I need to buy it and learn it right now (the learning part will probably take longer than right now, but I have to start right now). Please do more! Pieces like this are exactly what my soul longs for.

[@annecrosbygaudetmusic]

Ah very nice, thank-you! Enjoy the time it takes to learn.

[@theglobol]

Sounds great on the harp, good work!

[@annecrosbygaudetmusic]

Thank you very much, it was fun working this one out.

[@sabinelower1524]

Wunder, Wunder, Wunderschön! ❤😊

[@annecrosbygaudetmusic]

Sweet ❤ thank you!

[@carpenanne]

❤❤❤ beautifully done Anne

[@annecrosbygaudetmusic]

Thank you Anne!

[@markhendrickson2610]

Thank you

[@annecrosbygaudetmusic]

You’re welcome ☺️

[@mbnorris73]

Adding that to my wish list! So relaxing!!!🥰❤️

[@annecrosbygaudetmusic]

Glad you liked it! 😊

[@debrabremmer9541]

lovely

[@annecrosbygaudetmusic]

Thank-you!

[@doracarrington9219]

Fabulous arrangement and one of my most favourite songs. Thank you for sharing your talent.

[@annecrosbygaudetmusic]

I’m so glad you enjoyed it 🎶🥰

[@livefunfully]

I really like your arrangement!

[@annecrosbygaudetmusic]

Thank you so much, I’m glad you liked it 🙂

[@aztecsurfers]

Oh my god, Anne Crosby Gaudet, one of your pieces is actually in my Grade 2 ABRSM book, called Angelfish!

[@klchu]

Beautiful!

[@annecrosbygaudetmusic]

Thank you for dropping by to listen!

[@nancyd9397]

❤❤❤

[@jol166]

love it ❤ mine ❤ will buy the sheet music and learn this ❤

[@annecrosbygaudetmusic]

Thank you!

[@janedoe-vh4uk]

Kudos to your husband for the sound work! Lovely❤ Do you do a regular play thru on musicdiscoveries without the enhancements to know what "our"sound is? Thanks.

[@annecrosbygaudetmusic]

I’ll tell him you enjoyed it, we just used a smidge of Big Sky reverb mixed with the acoustic harp.

[@vicki8010]

I would love it if you ever could do a video lesson of the piece Anne. I would love to play it but need a lesson to help me. Vicki

[@annecrosbygaudetmusic]

I'm intending to do a mini-lesson for this one, just for help getting started!