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

Superb repertoire!! These are unique and well arranged pieces that are good for teaching as well as recitals and background music. Fingerings, pedal changes, articulations and placings are well marked. These are pieces that students will be able to use on into their professional career. Not that difficult to learn, intermediate level music. Perfect for many occasions. INTERMEDIATE LEVER

This collection contains 3 original intermediate to upper intermediate level pieces for pedal harp. The pieces are fairly showy, using glissandos, lots of arpeggios, harmonics and rolled chords. Songs can be played separately or in one unit as a concert piece lasting approximately 8 1/2 minutes. The cello part is significantly challenging. Also available separately as harp solo. INTERMEDIATE PEDAL

Christmas songs are often very short. That is why Janne-Minke has made arrangements with variations. The variations allow you to play them like a real piece of music. The accompaniment has deliberately been kept quite simple, often triads in the left hand, so that you do not have to start practicing your Christmas songs in the summer.

A nice collection of Dutch children's songs for the harp. Cheerfully illustrated with children's drawings. 61 p.

Golven, Mieke heeft een lammetje, Trap op en af, Traplopen, Op een grote paddestoel, Walsje, Mieke hou je vast, Poesje mauw, Elfjes, Ode an die Freude, Hoedje van papier, Second Waltz, Alle eendjes zwemmen in het water, De waterval, Nederland oh Nederland, De verdrietige waterval,

18 new compositions by Janne-Minke Nijp, with drwaings by Demi van den Heuvel. 50 pages.

Titles: The Rose, Love song, Love Birds, Harp Waltz, Puppy, Little Lion, Classical Thoughts, lunamoth, Theme, A Walk, Tree, The Forest, Autumn, Waterfall, Scary, Waves, The Storm, Morning.

Learning to play accompaniments to a melody based on chord symbols. Examples are given as guidance using 3 famous Celtic melodies. These can be combined and improvised with.
A number of known Celtic melodies are used as a base to create in your own arrangement. 33 pages.

While writing these new compositions for harp, Janne-Minke was inspired by the beautiful, calm piano music by Ludovico Einadi. 33 pgs.

Titles: Indian Summer, November, Midwinter, Afterglow, Springwaves, Lakeside.

Learning to play accompaniments to a melody based on chord symbols. Some examples are given as guidance. These can be combined and improvised with.
A number of known Celtic melodies are used as a base to create in your own arrangement. 55 pages.

Scarborough Fair, Greensleeves, The Foggy Dew, The Maid behind the Bar, Iona Boat Song, Morrison's Jig. 

A book in the Graded Recital Pieces series by Susann McDonald and Linda Wood. Volume 1.

The five volumes of Graded Recital Pieces contain delightful melodies that students are sure to enjoy. Many of the pieces feature arpeggios, glissandos, and other techniques for that real "harpy" sound. Volume 1 is the easiest, and the pieces get more advanced throughout this fine series. Each book is 7 to 12 pages with

Well-known pop songs in nice arrangements for harp. In easy and advanced versions. All of Me and Hallelujah also have a Harp & Voice part.

Titels All of Me - John Legend, Hallelujah - Leonard Cohen, Mag ik dan bij jouw - Claudia de Breij, Just give me a reason - Pink & Nathaniel Ruess.

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,

17 pages. A choice of tunes to start you on your way to a rich and varied repertoire. For the Grade 1 Harp syllabus 2014-2020, we offer you a choice of tunes to start you on your way to a rich and varied repertoire. Where appropriate, tunes in this volume have been edited for guidance purposes. The arrangements represent the technical standard to be expected at the grade, and as such should be adhered to by

Well-known pop songs in nice arrangements for harp. In easy, intermediate and advanced solo versions. And in a harp and voice arrangement.

22 pages. A choice of tunes to start you on your way to a rich and varied repertoire. For the Grade 3 Harp syllabus 2014-2020, we offer you a choice of tunes to start you on your way to a rich and varied repertoire. Where appropriate, tunes in this volume have been edited for guidance purposes. The arrangements represent the technical standard to be expected at the grade, and as such should be adhered to by

18 pages. A choice of tunes to start you on your way to a rich and varied repertoire. For the Grade 2 Harp syllabus 2014-2020, we offer you a choice of tunes to start you on your way to a rich and varied repertoire. Where appropriate, tunes in this volume have been edited for guidance purposes. The arrangements represent the technical standard to be expected at the grade, and as such should be adhered to by

Well-known pop songs in nice arrangements for harp. In easy, intermediate and advanced solo versions. And in a harp and voice arrangement.

Well-known pop songs in nice arrangements for harp. In easy, intermediate and advanced solo versions. And in a harp and voice arrangement.

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