This expressive romantic piece is often played by violin and and an accompaniment instrument, but it makes a lovely solo for harp. I play it at nursing homes, Valentine's Day concerts, wedding receptions and other classy events.

There are a number of pedal changes, but the tempo is slow and very flexible, so I don't find them too difficult.

This song is beautifully arranged for lap harp. Two pages of music, with chord symbols. Larger harps can play too. You need a harp with C below middle C and 24-26 strings. The audio sample was digitally produced.

This song is from my harp book "Feast of Favorites, Vol. 2." The Sheet Music Plus Item # for the book is S0.237385.

"Serenade" contains 18 original harp solos, a total of 37 pages of music. The pieces hover around "intermediate level." Some are a bit more difficult, some are a bit easier.

There are several samples for you to view. The audio sample is an excerpt from "Soft Focus."

Songs in this book: The F Factor, Soft Focus, Sunny on the Moors, The Rain, Three A.M. on a Misty Morning, Balloon Ride, Perceptions, Watching Fireflies, Daisy Do, Pale Moon, Memorial, Walking in Circles, Rain Drops, A Crystal Curtain, The Stars, Hot Summer Days, The Tide and Serenade.

Clair de lune by Debussy arranged for 15 String Harp range from Middle C.

Key: Eb
Suitable for Small Harp with or without levers.
For the Harp without levers, pre-tune in Eb major (C, D, Eb, F, G, Ab, Bb, C).

Your audiences will love these popular classics! These beloved melodies have been arranged in progressive key order so that the book can be played as a continuous set of background music at a gig. However, individual tunes may be selected as separate musical renditions and selections omitted as desired. These arrangements strive to capture the "flavor" of the original source works and yet retain a strong melodic component. The selections are derived from orchestral, opera, operetta and art song compositions. Attempting to transfer them to the harp is a challenge due to the unique characteristics of the instrument. Some liberties had to be taken in order to avoid unusual key modulations or chromaticism of the original works. In some instances, a separate pedal and lever harp arrangement are provided for a more satisfactory performance.
Contents:
Porgi, Amor (Le Nozze di Figaro), Jupiter Theme (The Planets), Musetta?s Waltz (La Bohème), Egyptian March (Aida), La Donna è Mobile (Rigoletto), Va Pensiero (Nabucco), Waltz and Cradle Song (Brahms), Toreador Song (Carmen), On Wings of Song (Mendelssohn), Surprise Symphony Theme, Moderato Cantabile (Fantasia Impromptu), Song to the Moon (Rusalka), Minuetto (Don Giovanni), The Swan (Carnival of the Animals), Mio Babbino Caro (Gianni Schicchi), Polovtsian Dance Theme (Prince Igor), Barcarolle (Tales of Hoffman), Meditation (Thaïs), Largo (New World Symphony), The Merry Widow Waltz.

CONTENTS
Papageno's First Air "Der Vogelfänger bin ich ja"
Quintet-Fragment "Drei Knäbchen, jung, schön, hold und weise"
Duet of Pamina and Papageno "Bei Männern welche Liebe fühlen"
March of the Priests
Sarastro's Air "In diesen heil'gen Hallen"
Papageno's Second Air "Ein Mädchen oder weibchen"
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NOTE: a version for two harps is available. It contains ten pieces divided in two volumes.

Key:G
Lever Change: No
Level: Early intermediate.

Haley Hodson?s arrangement of Handel?s Passacaglia is for solo lever harp. This version introduces students to the variation style and prepares them to play the original piece once they become more advanced. The gigging harpist will also find this arrangement suitable for background events.