A lever harp arrangement of Merry Go Round of Life by Joe Hisaishi from Howl?s Moving Castle. It can be tricky to play on the harp but it?s definitely very beautiful! For this arrangement, I tried to preserve as many harmonies as possible. In the video, the tempo played at is around 70bpm (slower than the original) to give enough time for the many lever changes. But the tempo can of course be adjusted according to skill level.

Suitable for advanced intermediate level players on lever harps tuned in Eb major. Sheet music has lever change markings indicated. A guide to the harp octaves has been included in the PDF.

Key: G minor
Lever/Pedal changes: Multiple
Range: C6 ? F1

**Note: There are minor revisions to the score from 14 April 2021 based on feedback (thank you!).

If you purchased it before that, the revisions made are as follows:
1) Measure 4 (RH) ? Eb down to D at the minim
2) Measure 14 ? Enat6 lever can be set from the beginning of the piece
3) Measure 79 (RH) ? A down to G
4) Measure 82 (LH) - Eb down to D
5) Measure 96 (LH) ? Eb down to C
6) Measure 97 (LH) ? Eb down to A

About SMP Press

Folk dance and music are a large part of everyday life in parts of Scandinavia. This is a collection of seventeen Nordic songs, ballads and dance melodies,arranged with as few lever changes as possible. Scandinavian music reflects a rich tradition dating back to Viking times, with ballads, songs, song-dances, couple-dances, and set-dances.
Table of Contents:
The Willow Flute Song, Dance from Nes, Riðum, Riðum (Riding, Riding), Tantoli, Polska from Säfnäs, Young Åslaug, Schottis, Dance from Asker, Äppelbo Walking Tune (includes flute part), The Woodlands Wanderer, Josefin's Waltz, Frisell's Walking Tune, Springpols, Springleik, Reinlendar from Dovre, Nidelven, and Trollmother's Lullaby.

An original composition
In dorian mode. Very much in folk song style
Inspired by animal welfare
Lovely arrangement. Quite easy.
Has impovised section in middle
The original lyrics are:

The Horse of Beckmann?s Mill



Pray, have you seen that chestnut foal o'er there uponthe hill?

The finest foal you've ever seen was born at Beckmann'sMill.

They let her play within her yard, tie ribbons in hermane,

They train her to the grinding stone that crushes up thegrain.

Now many times I've thought about that foal at Beckmann'sMill,

And many times I've wondered how that man can do so ill.

They use you up, they throw you out and turn their backsin scorn.

All because by chance it came to be the place where youwere born.





Pray, have you seen that chestnut filly o'er there besidethe hill?

The finest filly you're ever seen was worked at Beckmann'sMill.

They drive her from the morning sun until it's very late,

They thrash her hard to pull the wheel that's bonded toher fate.

Now many times I've passed her by and oft I've turned myface.

Yet many times I've wondered what if I were in her place.

They take advantage of the young and those without avoice.

And it seems to me that nowhere did she really have achoice.





Pray, have you seen that chestnut mare o'er there underthe hill?

The finest mare you've ever seen has died at Beckmann'sMill.

One day she fell upon her kness, the man he brought hisknife.

The tread mill won the battle, and the miller took herlife.

Now many times I've thought about the mare at Beckman'sMill,

And many times I've wondered how that man can do so ill.

They use you up, they throw you out and train anotherfoal,

Yet every death they cause will leave a stain upon theirsoul.