Ancient Lyre — Barbra Streisand's Memory with Cordelia Hanford Foster & Sarah Wang

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"We learn by doing; we become builders by building and lyre players by playing the lyre."
— Aristotle

A timeless ballad of longing and remembrance, “Memory” finds new life through the haunting sound of the ancient Greek lyre. In this unique rendition, Cordelia Hanford Foster (vocals) and Sarah Wang (a pianist prodigy playing the lyre) breathe fresh emotion into this classic.
In this video, Sarah performs on a 7-string Lyre of Aphrodite, masterfully handcrafted in Greece by the LUTHIEROS family. The filming took place during the Lyre Summer Camp 2024 at Aegina Island, Greece.

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🎬 SEIKILO Filming Crew
A Music Film by Nikolaos Koumartzis, D.Phil.
Assistant Director by Yiannis Karakatsianis
Audio mix by Evagoras Bekiaris

🎙️ Who is Sarah Wang?
Sarah Wang is a 15-year-old pianist from Shenzhen, known for her expressive performances and deep musical insight. She began piano lessons at age 3 under Professor Wu Zijie and has since studied with esteemed instructors, including Dr. Marc Silverman of the Manhattan School of Music and Professor Soyeon Kate Lee from The Juilliard School.
Wang has achieved recognition in various competitions, such as the International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition for Children and Youth and the Miami International Piano Competition. Her 2023 recital at the Shenzhen Concert Hall featured works by Bach, Chopin, Ravel, and Beethoven, highlighting her ability to convey profound emotions through music.
In 2024, she took part in the first-ever Lyre Summer Camp on Aegina Island, where she quickly evolved as a lyre player. This video was also filmed during that time.

🎙️ Who is Cordelia Hanford Foster?
Cordelia Hanford Foster is a singer/songwriter, actor, and fine artist from New York City.
She is currently developing her debut alt/folk album of original music on which the ancient lyre will be featured!
🌱 Find more of her work at https://cordeliahanfordfoster.com/

🎶 🇬🇧 Original lyrics in English

Midnight
Not a sound from the pavement
Has the moon lost her memory?
She is smiling alone

In the lamplight, the withered leaves collect at my feet
And the wind begins to moan

Memory
All alone in the moonlight
I can dream of the old days
Life was beautiful then

I remember a time I knew what happiness was
Let the memory live again

Every streetlamp seems to weep a fatalistic warning
Someone mutters
A streetlamp sputters
And soon it will be morning

Daylight
I must wait for the sunrise
I must think of a new life
And I mustn't give in

When the dawn comes, tonight will be a memory too
And a new day will begin

Burnt out ends of smokey days
The stale, cold smell of morning
A streetlamp dies
Another night is over
Another day is dawning

Touch me
It’s so easy to leave me all alone with the memories
Of my days in the sun

If you touch me, you’ll understand what happiness is
Look, a new day has begun

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