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

Scores of all the pieces of the album that was released on november 1st 2020.

Titles: By Strangford Water, Bright New Morning, Leap of Faith, Fairwall Joel, Trip to London, Easter Snow, Lily White, Whelans and Janets Jigs, My Darling Bridgets Hand, Viking, Kyrie, Dance of the Water Sprites.

This Celtic style piece reflects the ‘Flickering rhythms of light’ synonymous with a lit candle. Imagine the scene in an ancient castle, with the flame naturally flickering to and fro, but then having moments of perfect stillness. Melodic changes in the music reflect this as the candle burns away. It is dying, but it suddenly seems to get a whole new energy for one last burst of

Conondale is a tiny sleepy town nestled at the bottom of the Maleny Range in the Queensland Sunshine Coast Hinterland. It shares the wonderful Mary River Valley with other beautiful small communities, bubbling creeks and picturesque farmlands. The beauty and serenity of this area is always close to Rhondda's heart as it represents her family's roots.

Rhondda wrote this piece for a solo concert at The Arts Centre Gold Coast (HOTA), Queensland. The concert series was called Fiesta de la Musica and in keeping with the theme she played a Tango. The audience helped het to choose the name of the piece.

Intermediate level. 4 pages.

Another beautiful composition by Rhondda. Intermediate level. 3 pages.

Linda has captured the Latin flavor of this Mexican beach town in her original tune by using Latin rhythms. It is for 1, 2, 3, or 4 harps. Harp 1 can be a solo. The triplets, PDLT and Latin rhythms all come together for a great sound. The solo harp version is simple, and with the added parts, the ensemble begins to sound very full, even though the parts are easy. The piece is in A minor and there are a few

Harper's Manual for Year 2 of training. This is the harpers’ manual for Year 2 of training featuring a wide range of music from marches to popular folk melodies to historical harp compositions, with some easy jigs, hornpipes and first slow airs. Technical exercises are from The Book of Chimes and The Book of Chordscapes.

Tunes in the Level 2 Tutor include :
Give Me Your

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

She’s busy….she’s capable….she’s feisty….she’s current….She’s an Urban Girl!

Play this piece with a fierce determination!

This melody is inspired by a gently, swiftly flowing Creek. Where shadows dance between the sparkling colors of the stream. As water flows over smooth opalescent rocks. Where a leaf gets caught momentarily. Then moves swiftly on towards its destination.

Greek dances - Part 2. Part 1 can be found in Harpe Mundi 15: Frangosyriani. Some of these pieces would be expected to be for pedal harp, but Christoph has adjusted them so they can be played on the lever harp. However, you will have to work wit those levers a lot! In order to let the bass come out strongly enough, you need to use a good damping technique.

Titels: To tram to teleftéo,

Composed in 1995 celebrating peace in Northern Ireland

BRIGHT NEW MORNING was originally composed as an ensemble piece for the IRISH HARP ORCHESTRA (formerly the Belfast Harp Orchestra) – a harp ensemble tutored and directed by Janet Harbison with up to 24 harp players performing in up to 8 parts.  This is the solo version of that

Leap of Faith was composed in 2002 when the composer decided to move home to the Republic of Ireland after 18 years of working and living in Belfast. Her new life in Castleconnell in county Limerick represented a leap of faith – a new beginning for her harp orchestra movement in the southern province – but one bringing her back to family roots. In Castleconnell, Janet has established the Irish

The strings in this scheme are numbered from the shortest string of your harp. For the Camac Janet, the shortest string of the harp according to the Camac Strings scheme is 1A.

If you are unsure what string you should order, please send us an email and ask for advice. You can also call or email to ask if we can supply the string.

The essential theme of this piece is simplicity itself.

Stepping from the 1st to the 5th notes of the scale (from ‘do’ to ‘so’ ) the melody reflects on life moving from birth to maturity. Suddenly, it is broken with the drop to the flattened 7th resolving to the 5th below. This reflects a life curtailed but nevertheless complete in its flow and beauty. The piece was composed to

Harper's Manual for Year 1 of training. This is a harper’s first tutor starting from simple melodies with one-chord accompaniments and progressing to easy polkas, slides and slip-jigs. These are the manuals for the Irish Harp College training system which teach you how to make your own music as well as to place well-known melodies on to the instrument, and to be creative and social in your music-making.

This book is a manual for the Adult Preliminary Course in the Irish Harp College oral training system. It is a supporting volume for live lessons with a teacher. This oral method of instruction is a structured approach to learning the Irish harp for students who do not come from the immersion environment of Irish traditional music. IT will teach you to be creative and to ‘participate’ in the

Harper's Manual for Year 2 of training. This is the harpers’ manual for Year 2 of training featuring a wide range of music from marches to popular folk melodies to historical harp compositions, with some easy jigs, hornpipes and first slow airs. 

Tunes in the Level 2 Tutor include :
Princess Royal, John O'Connor, Planxty Hewlett, Carolan's Draught, Blind Mary,