Scottish harp concert with Rachel Hair and her harp students.
Location: Harp shop De Zingende Snaar, Koningin Elisabethplantsoen 5A, Rhenen.
Tickets are available at the door at Harpwinkel De Zingende Snaar. Reservations can be made by email or telephone info@zingendesnaar.nl, tel. 0317-769135.
A ticket costs 10 euros, children up to 12 years old 5 euros.
In this section of the website you can find original sheet music for harp, from publishers from Europe and America, in all genres: folk, classical, modern, spiritual, jazz etc. The books can be filtered on various attributes such as arranger, composer, category, etc. They can also be easily found by searching on a title of a piece, a composer etc. Of all the books you will find a description of the contents and an image of a small piece of the music.
The idea of composing An Afterthought arose while writing down the transcription of Rehavi Peşrev by Derviş Mustafa (d.1757) for harp, a piece dating to the eighteenth century. The melodic material lent itself easily to another usul, the yürük semai. Moving away from the peşrev which is based on the evsat usul, a rhythmic pattern of 26/8 with a ceremonious character, this arrangement places these melodies in
An Old Postcard is an uncomplicated waltz. It takes its inspiration from simple, small scale piano walzes. It pays homage to an era in Turkish history when a taste for Western musical styles was developed in the late Ottoman era. Pianos were abundant in the country and the performance of Western music repertoire of this nature was quite a familiar thing in metropolitan households.
"Buselik Saz Semaisi" is a piece whose composer is unknown. Here, the melodic character suggests that it is likely to have been composed during the seventeenth century. The piece makes use of motivic patterns typical of the buselik makam. In the first and second parts of the piece, flavours of the huseyni makam can also be heard as an element of surprise. The C natural used on the approach to the first degree of
Buselik Semai - notated by Kantemir - arranged for harp by Şirin Pancaroğlu. Kantemir (1673–1723) was a composer in the Ottoman court and he composed, collected and notated music that was being played in his era. Buselik Semai has a lyrical and pastoral atmosphere. Duration: 3' 12"
"Farewell" is a lyrical piece. I feel the key of E minor has an aura well suited to articulate the sadness that is embodied in human nature. The piece has an ABACADA structure in which there is a recurring theme, teslim and three parts, called hane in Turkish, in which new melodic ideas are introduced and developed. The piece is based on the yuruk semai usul, a 6/8 rhythmical pattern in a rather slow tempo. Since
In the summer of 2021, I was very saddened by the enormous amount of wildfires that swept across the world, with parts of the Aegean coast of Turkey that I am familiar with burnt down dramatically. Filled with feelings of helplessness, I set out to compose a piece to foster hope that nature would regenerate itself as much as possible. I had in mind a peşrev, a piece to open a concert program, similar to an
In the summer of 2021, I was very saddened by the enormous amount of wildfires that swept across the world, with parts of the Aegean coast of Turkey that I am familiar with burnt down dramatically. Filled with feelings of helplessness, I set out to compose a piece to foster hope that nature would regenerate itself as much as possible. I had in mind a peşrev, a piece to open a concert program, similar to an
"Gunaydin Longa" can be translated as "Good Morning Longa". It is an example of the longa, an upbeat instrumental genre in Turkish music. The main characteristic of the longa is a gradual acceleration that occurs throughout piece. This longa is based on the neveser makam and uses the nim sofyan usul (2/4), the latter being a typical feature. The formal structure is an ABACADA. I tried to recreate the agile
"İntisab" has several meanings. It can mean belonging, affiliation or attachment. I used it in the sense of following a path so closely as to becoming one with it; an ultimate sanse of belonging and dedication. This piece has an ABCBDBEB shape. It starts with an introduction which delivers the flavour of the buselik makam without exactly exploring it. I am interested in creating compositions that are connected
Neyzen Tevfik Kolayli, widely known as Neyzen Tevfik (1879-1953) was a poet and a composer. Noted mostly for his satirical work, he is also the known composer of four works. His "Nihavend Saz Semaisi" is one the most beautiful examples of this genre in the nihavend makam. The work has an ABCBDBEB formal structure and is set on the aksak semai usul. Romantic in its appeal, this work shows an impressive
Zeybek is a traditional Turkish dance which has inspired purely instrumental versions as well. Zeybeks are based on a nine-beat per measure rhythmic pattern. This particular zeybek is anonymous. Made of two phrases, it is through-composed. The first phrase starts and ends with melodic gestures typical of the nihavend makam, followed by a surprising f sharp that creates a buselik flavour, bridging two related
Kasap havası is a common traditional dance of the Marmara and Trakya regions of Turkey, as well as the Southern Balkans. They are often anonymous tunes in 2/4 or 4/4 meter, that is the nim sofyan or sofyan usuls. From a formal point of view, they achieve development through repeating melodies by expanding them, in this case an A(a+b+c). Because these are dance tunes, they rely on the rhythm. Here, combined with
Nikriz Peşrev is credited to a composer of the seventeenth century, Ali Ufki (Albert Bobowski) (d. 1675?). Of Polish origins, Ali Ufki was employed in the Ottoman court. Techniques such as mordents, glissandi or strings plucked near the soundboard for a près de la table effect are intended to complement the colours of this piece. Duration 2'17"
I composed Nikriz Saz Semaisi in 2013 and dedicated it to the memory of my colleague and dear friend Ceren Necipoğlu. I have always felt the nikriz makam has something ethereal which brings about restfulness and peace, a feature far removed from its widely recognized potential for inducing feelings of heroism. Duration: 4' 03"
Oyun havas, literally means dance air or dance tune. I was taken by the rhythmic appeal of the aksak usul in which the 8th notes are grouped as (2+2+2+3) to write a piece in this genre. Rather than fully aligning with the traditional practice of this genre in which certain notes are emphasized by phrases concluding on them while others are highlighted by temporary insistence, I took advantage of the magic created
Notated by Kantemir (1673-1723) this peşrev is credited to Derviş Mustafa, a composer we don’t know much about other than he lived in the seventeenth century.
The piece is a good example of melodic structures one can expect to find in the seventeenth century music, with a pronounced heroic and up beat atmosphere.
The piece is in the key of f minor and is based on the devr-i hindi usul, a 7 /8 rhythmic pattern grouped as (3+2+2). While the key of the piece is not based on one of the unique scales Turkish makams use, the rhythmic structure is undoubtedly characteristic of Turkish music. The piece features a theme which functions as a ritornello, or teslim as it is referred to in Turkish music, which alternates with
Written for the beginner harpist, The Toy Chest contains four little pieces set in 2/4, 3/4 and 4/4 time signatures. The pieces are intended for the study of rhythmic and melodic control, coordination between the hands, the technique of small arpeggio-like figures, glissandi and dynamics. They require no lever changes within and can be played on the lever or the pedal harp. The pieces of The Toy Chest can be
Turkish Tunes wishes to introduce harpists to tunes that are well known in Turkey. Compiled and edited with a pedagogical mindset, they are drawn from a pool of folksongs, songs, dance tunes, instrumental tunes, hymns and marches that feature not only the elements of Turkish music, namely makam and usul but also local musical characteristics from different parts of the country.
Katip Çelebi (1609-1657) was a famous scientist who lived in the seventeenth century. It is often suggested that the twenty-seven works credited to him may actually belong to a more modern composer based on the fact that his opus seems ahead of the period in which he lived. This piece has an ABCBDBEB shape and features the expected four parts, each concluding with the teslim. The piece features melodies
Scottish harp concert with Rachel Hair and her harp students.
Location: Harp shop De Zingende Snaar, Koningin Elisabethplantsoen 5A, Rhenen.
Tickets are available at the door at Harpwinkel De Zingende Snaar. Reservations can be made by email or telephone info@zingendesnaar.nl, tel. 0317-769135.
A ticket costs 10 euros, children up to 12 years old 5 euros.
Naderman, F.J. - Variations on the air "L'Oiseau Chantant"
Pancaroğlu, Şirin
Nihavend Zeybek - lever harp
Thormahlen, Sharon
The Bard in the Parlor
Robinson, Meg
Irish Dreams
Pancaroğlu, Şirin
Pancaroğlu, Şirin -Nihavend Peşrev - lever harp
Hair, Rachel
Looking at a Rainbow Through a Dirty Window
Norton, Christopher
The Microjazz Collection 2, pedal harp
Pancaroğlu, Şirin
Pençgâh Oyun Havasi - pedal harp
Pancaroğlu, Şirin
Nikriz Saz Semaisi - lever harp
Pampuch, Christoph
Harpa Mundi 25 - Carolan's Ramble to Cashel
Kaldeway, Annerieke
Kaldeway A. en Jamin J. - Simply Harp 2
Macdearmid, Anne
Christmas Garland book 2
Speak, Jeroen
Reflections for lever harp
Macdearmid, Anne
Duets for Clarsach - The Silver Moon / Athole Highlanders
Dunstone, Stephen
The Journey
Pampuch, Christoph
Harpa Mundi 32 - Maremma
Linden, Doesjka van der
CD Zwischen Himmel und Erde
Finch, Catrin
Hellewell, David - Rags 'n romance - arr. Catrin Finch
Dunstone, Stephen
Rêverie
Metheney, Megan
Phoenix
Pancaroğlu, Şirin
An Old Postcard - pedal harp
Rees-Rohrbacher, Darhon
Modal Moods
Cornelisse, Yolanthe
Verlangen naar Brederode
Macdearmid, Anne
Christmas Garland
Macdearmid, Anne
Ceol na Clarsaich book 3
Finch, Catrin
Hellewell, David - Passionata - arr. Catrin Finch
Staneslow, Sunita
Psalms for Peace and Healing
Dunstone, Stephen
Wind Across the Poppy Field
Pancaroğlu, Şirin
Nikriz Kasap Havasi - lever harp
Norton, Christopher
Preludes Collection - lever harp
Finch, Catrin
Pictures
Walschot-Stapp, Astrid
Providence
Pancaroğlu, Şirin
Intisâb
Rees-Rohrbacher, Darhon
Cornish Traditional Tunes
Gilchrist, Maeve
The Lighter Touch
Warmhold, Kristine
Pieces of Trust
Pancaroğlu, Şirin
Nikriz Peşrev - lever harp
Macdearmid, Anne
Duets for Clarsach - Oran Nan Eilean
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Feuerkobolde - super tolles Stück Hallo ich bin Dozenrin für Harfe an der Akademie für Tonkunst in Darmstadt. Ich wollte sagen, daß mein Harfentrio Altersgruppe III im Bundeswettbewerb von Jugendmusiziert die Feuerkobolde spielen wird, Es ist ein super tolles Stück, daß den Kinder & mir viel Freude bereitet, Danke für so wundervolle Musik-ciao Ute
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Salvi and Lyon&Healy regulations
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Salvi and Lyon&Healy regulations
harp maintenance
In the period from June 25 up to July 6, 2024, Davide Rosso from Salvi and Lyon&Healy comes to maintain and regulate Salvi and L&H lever harps and pedal harps.
maintenance/regulation lever harp, duration 1.5 hours, costs 150 euros maintenance/regulation pedal harp without new felts, duration 2 hours, costs 275 euros maintenance/regulation pedal harp with new felts, duration 3 hours, costs 400 euros
The prices quoted do not include new parts, such as strings, levers, wheels or pedal caps.
You can already make an appointment for maintenance by calling 0317-769134 or send us an email to info@zingendesnaar.nl . We would like to hear what brand and model harp you have, what maintenance you wish to carry out and the serial number of your harp.