Whether compositions are written according to style and form, or consist of random chords, arpeggios or glissandos, it is possible to be harmonious and effective with the help of this publication. A 20-minute companion CD is recorded with the etudes as they are written in the book, and then in free-form improvisation. There are bass, melody and arpeggio patterns, and one page of suggested improvisational styles

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The Mingulay Boat Song is a traditional Gaelic arrangement for solo lever harp. This piece is of an intermediate difficulty. 2 pages.

Sylvia Woods has created harp arrangements of the popular love theme from the movie Titanic, My Heart Will Go On. An easy arrangement and an intermediate arrangement are BOTH included in the same piece of sheet music. They are in the key of G (1 sharp) with no lever or pedal changes. The lyrics are written between the staves, so you can sing along while you play. Chord symbols are included in the intermediate...

 Selections from Sunita's CD of the same title. Some of the arrangements are straight interpretations of the melody and others include more improvisation, such as in Mi'Ha'lsh and Pithuli, Sha'are Tzedek. 

Titles: Mi Ha Ish (Psalm 34:12-14), B’Shem HaShem, Shir LaMa’alot (Psalm 121), Pithuli Sha’are Tzedek -(Psalm 118:19‭), Esa Enai (Psalm 121:1-2)

Studies nr. 1 to 25. 75 pages.

• JARDIN D'HIVER - M. Cholet
• Amor De Mis Amores - A. Cabral
• Trois petites notes de musique - G. Delerue
• Concerto de Frederic - George

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The mood of the selection encompasses the lift and energy of traditional dance music and the expressive range of ornamented slow airs. The music originates with the harper composers of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries - Ó Catháin, Connellan, and O'Carolan - and the mostly anonymous composers of the dance music.  Whilst they were developed on and for the harp, these settings can

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Masumi Nagasawa teaches harp at the Maastricht Conservatory. In addition, she teaches at the music school in The Hague. She studied at the Maastricht Conservatory with the renowned harpist Phia Berghout, she followed her studies historical harp with Mara Galassi. She plays the modern concert harp, the single pedal harp, Irish harp and traditional Japanese harp (the KUGO). She won several prestigious awards and

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With light tension, close string spacing, and a big, responsive sound, the Serrana is catching the fancy of players across a variety of genres who want a harp that is easy on the hands and very satisfying to play, not to mention under 20 pounds! It is a very portable, sturdy, and affordable harp with a big, open voice.

The Serrana 34 comes with a full set of Loveland levers, a deluxe padded case, and two extendable legs for easy adjustability between sitting and standing. Designed to be carried by the carbon fiber pillar and laid on its back while the legs are deployed, the harp has protective scuff pads on all the contact points.

With the optional professional-level Dusty Harp Pickup, the Serrana has a huge amplified sound and a lot of versatility. The pickup can be installed by us when the harp is ordered, or purchased later as an add-on kit. It's the ideal setup for being heard in an ensemble.

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The strings in this diagram are numbered from the shortest string of your harp. On the Salvi Ana 40, the shortest string on the harp is number 1E by Bow Brand's count.

Not sure which string to order? Send us an email and ask for advice. Feel free to call or email and ask if we can deliver the string.

 

For a Salvi Ana lever tension, built before May 2021, an other scheme is required, with silkgut strings in the top region.

More an even older model, with 38 strings, we have two schemes: with lever gut strings or with pedal natural gut light strings.

The Ring of Harps continues in the tradition of Nancy's other ensemble books, with arrangements for mixed level groups, which are fun to play for everyone. The tunes are from Scotland and Ireland, and include a duet, three-part and four-part ensembles. There are also seven great solos. In addition to the usual toe-tapping Scottish reels, the arrangements use melodic patterns to suggest ripples in the sea

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This wonderful book contains a variety of songs and dances originally written in the the twelfth through to the sixteenth centuries which have been arranged for the harp. The majority of the pieces have been drawn from the medieval period, and often existed in their original form as melody line only. All of the pieces in this book are playable on the folk harp. A few do have accidentals which require lever

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This book continues the 'self-teaching with ease' program begun in Level 1. You'll learn how to play intervals, rolled chords, left-hand patterns, the art and science of fingering and brackets, glissandos, harmonics, and more! If you've begun the harp, and are ready to move to the next level of accomplishment with confidence, this collection of music, photos, and explanations is perfect for you. Songs include The Ash...

Cam Ymlaen - Moving on. Arranged and edited by Meinir Heulyn, these seven Welsh folksongs are a sequel to O'r Dechrau (From the Beginning). Playable on the non-pedal harp. Intermediate level. 16 pgs.

Titles:
The Queen's Dream; There's my Love; That Old Irishwoman; The Mewing Cat; The Dark Little Cobbler; Early Morn; Shoeing, Shoeing.

Expand your Christmas repertoire with these 25 lovely medieval and Renaissance carols arranged by Suzanne Guldimann. Lyrics in both English and the original languages are included, along with historical notes on the pieces.

Although Suzanne Guldimann has arranged these songs for lap harps, they are fun to play on any size harp. The range of the music is 2½ octaves, from a C up to a

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Reflections is a collection of pieces written specifically for the lever harp by New Zealand composer Jeroen Speak. The composer writes:

"My approach to writing these works for intermediate level lever harp was to fully embrace the diatonic and/or modal properties of the lever harp, and to write into the strengths of the instrument. I also wanted to create works which, whilst embedded in stylistically

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In The Wandering Folk Harp Beth has brought songs together coming from different countries, from Scandinavië to the Mediteranian Sea. Some are traditionals and some are her own compositions, some at an easy to intermediate level and some are a real challenge to play. Seven flute/fiddle parts  are added in chord symbols or contra melodies. Totally 109 pages.

The book also

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Popular Melodies from Around the World.
At long last, the book we have been looking forward to releasing for many years! Like all the "Famous Music for the Harp" books this is yet again another useful and enjoyable best-seller. Have a look and listen and have fun!  35 pgs.

Titles:
"All through the Night"; "Alouette"; "An Austrian Went Yodelling"; "The Blue

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A lovely piece, this precious and sweet melody has words for those who accompany themselves or other singers. The harp part does not contain the melody line. Seven pages in length, key of C, written for full range lever harp (or pedal harp) and can be adapted for 26-string harp. The voice range spans an octave and one note: G below middle C to A above middle C. Lower Intermediate, All harps, harp/voice.

This was composed in 1986 for Dr Basil Wilson, Archaeologist and one of the board of directors of the Institute of Irish Studies in Queen’s University, Belfast where I spent two inspiring, happy and productive years as a Junior Fellow (1984-86). I was a frequent visitor to Basil and wife Anna’s home for dinner and wonderful long evenings of debate on all aspects of Irish affairs. His enthusiasm

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