The Water Music was composed by George Frideric Handel in 1717 in response to a request from King George I of England for a concert on the River Thames.

King George boarded the royal barge at Whitehall Palace, (accompanied by dukes and duchesses, earls and countesses) and floated leisurely up the Thames, followed by another barge carrying the orchestra of 50 musicians, who performed as they floated down the river. The king was so pleased by Handel?s music that he commanded it to be repeated at least 3 times, both on the way to Chelsea and on the return to Whitehall.

The celebratory mood of the ALLA HORNPIPE movement makes it a wonderful wedding recessional! It is also appropriate for any other joyous occasion.

This arrangement for pedal harp solo by Stephanie Bennett (?One of our country?s top harpists? - the Hollywood Reporter) is meticulously notated with fingerings, pedal changes and muffles where needed. All markings are explained in the Performance Notes.

In its traditional AABA form, it is 4 minutes long. It is easy to make it shorter by playing fewer sections, or longer by repeating sections as needed.

Item Number: S0.940053

On Christmas night all Christians sing to hear the news the angels bring.
On Christmas night all Christians sing to hear the news the angels bring.
News of great joy, news of great mirth,
News of our merciful King's birth!

This joyous Christmas song was first published by Luke Wadding, an Irish bishop, in a 17th century collection called Small Garland of Godly and Pious Songs. It became known as ?Sussex Carol? in the early 20th century upon being collected by British composer Ralph Vaughan Williams, who heard it being sung by a folk singer in Sussex, England. He later included it in his choral settings, Eight Traditional English Carols and Fantasia on Christmas Carols.

This pedal harp arrangement is in the key of G flat (with a short section in D flat mixolydian for variety, from measures 56 to 65). There are no pedal changes.

The right hand has the melody most of the time, with the left hand accompanying; but the left hand gets to take center stage from measures 33 through 47; again from measures 86 through 89; and again at the end, from measures 100 through 106.

I?ve also made a lever harp arrangement of this song, which is similar except that it?s in the key of G. If you ever wanted to play this arrangement in G instead of G flat, you could do so just by setting the pedals to the key of G at the beginning (and ignoring the key signature).

Perfect for all Christmas events: from church services, to concerts, to parties.

For more harp arrangements by Stephanie Bennett, subscribe to HarpworldMusicCo on YouTube, and visit www.harpworld.com/sheetmusic.html.

I hope you enjoy sharing this cheerful song with your listeners, during many happy holidays! ? Stephanie Bennett

On Christmas night all Christians sing to hear the news the angels bring.
On Christmas night all Christians sing to hear the news the angels bring.
News of great joy, news of great mirth,
News of our merciful King's birth!

This joyous Christmas song was first published by Luke Wadding, an Irish bishop, in a 17th century collection called Small Garland of Godly and Pious Songs. It became known as ?Sussex Carol? in the early 20th century upon being collected by British composer Ralph Vaughan Williams, who heard it being sung by a folk singer in Sussex, England. He later included it in his choral settings, Eight Traditional English Carols and Fantasia on Christmas Carols.

This lever harp arrangement is in the key of G (with a short section in D mixolydian for variety, from measures 56 to 65). There are no lever changes. It is suited for harps with at least 34 strings.

The right hand has the melody most of the time, with the left hand accompanying; but the left hand gets to take center stage from measures 33 through 47; again from measures 86 through 89; and again at the end, from measures 100 through 106.

This arrangement is great for all Christmas events, from church services to concerts to parties.
The YouTube video shows the pedal harp arrangement, which is exactly the same as the lever harp arrangement except that it is in the key of G flat instead of G; and it has ONE extra very low note at the very end.

For more harp arrangements by Stephanie Bennett, please subscribe to HarpworldMusicCo on Youtube, and visit www.harpworld.com/sheetmusic.html.
I hope you enjoy sharing this cheerful song with your listeners, during many happy holidays! - Stephanie Bennett

A lyrical and beautiful pedal harp solo, advanced-intermediate level. As heard on Stephanie Bennett's CD "Stories Seldom Told", available on iTunes, CDBaby.com and harpworld.com. The style moves from a peaceful folk-music feel to flowing impressionism and back again The composer says "I composed this piece one afternoon while watching my beloved cat sleeping. At the end of the recording, I had the engineer add the sound of a cat purring; so I recommend that for full effect, you purr at the conclusion of the piece. Or ask your audience to purr, as I usually do." Fingerings are included, and notations are explained in footnotes at the bottom of each page. If you print it out on paper, make sure the ODD numbered pages are on the RIGHT and the EVEN numbered pages are on the LEFT, which makes the page-turns doable (you turn the page after the right, ODD numbered pages).

Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (Serenade No. 13 for strings in G major) is one of Mozart?s most beloved works. Written in 1787, it was scored for two violins, viola, and cello with optional double bass. The German title means ?a little serenade,? though it is often translated more literally as ?a little night music.?

In this arrangement of the second movement (?Romanza,? meaning ?Romance?), I have omitted the frenetic middle section of the movement, so that what is left is uniformly gracious, calm and romantic - lovely for concerts, for background music or for wedding processionals.

Meticulously notated with fingerings, muffles and pedal changes.

There are 3 pages of music, plus a page explaining all the notations & techniques.

CD is available on CDBaby.com (?A Beautiful Classic Wedding? by Lace & Roses Music). MP3 is available on CDBaby.com or on iTunes (search for ?Lace & Roses Music?).

TRUE LOVE'S VOW (pedal harp solo) is a love theme from an imaginary movie... inspiring and achingly romantic. Composed by Stephanie Bennett ("One of our country's top harpists" - the Hollywood Reporter), it is a selection on the CD "A Beautiful Classic Wedding" by Lace & Roses Music, (recording available at CDBaby.com and at iTunes: regular version at https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/a-beautiful-classic-wedding-vol-1-solo-harp/1246578509

or Mastered for iTunes version at https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/a-beautiful-classic-wedding-vol-1-solo-harp-dj-edition/1245306750.)

The sentiment expressed by the title is especially perfect for weddings! It also makes a lovely harp solo for any elegant occasion.

It is meticulously notated with harp fingerings, pedal changes, muffles, and a page of performance notes explaining all the notations. If printed on paper, the one page turn (after the second page of music) is carefully planned to be doable. There are 4 pages of music, 1 page of performance notes (and some extra pages to make sure that the page turns turn out correctly). 

The level is intermediate for pedal harpists.

Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (Serenade No. 13 for strings in G major) is one of Mozart?s most beloved works. Written in 1787, it was scored for two violins, viola, and cello with optional double bass. The German title means ?a little serenade,? though it is often translated more literally as ?a little night music.?

In this arrangement of the second movement (?Romanza,? meaning ?Romance?), I have omitted two sections that were too chromatic to work well on lever harp. What is left is uniformly gracious, calm and romantic - lovely for concerts, for background music or for wedding processionals.

Meticulously notated with fingerings and muffles. Lever changes are indicated by diamond-shaped notes.

There are 3 pages of music, plus a page explaining all the notations.

For an easier version, you could play just the first section (the first page of music), in which there are NO lever changes. For advanced lever harpers wishing to play the entire arrangement, there are 21 lever changes (not counting the repeats). Full levers needed (there are Bb?s, F#s, C#?s and D#?s.)

Range of harp needed: at least down to the G at the bottom of the bass clef.

The celebrated CANON IN D by Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706) is one of the most beloved pieces in the Baroque repertoire. Its serene dignity and grandeur make it a perfect complement to occasions as diverse as weddings and funerals. This arrangement for solo pedal harp can be heard on the CD (also available at iTunes) "A Beautiful Classic Wedding Vol. 1" by Lace & Roses Music (featuring Stephanie Bennett, harp). Fingerings are included, and all technique indications are thoroughly explained. There are only 8 pedal changes. There are 4 pages of music; if printed out, there is only one page turn.

The French Romantic composer Charles Gounod added a beautiful melody to the Prelude in C by Baroque master Johann Sebastian Bach, to create this beloved and inspiring Ave Maria.

This pedal harp solo arranged by Stephanie Bennett (ASCAP) has been meticulously notated with fingerings, as well as tempo and dynamics markings.

Great for any classical-music setting, & for any Christian occasion (weddings, funerals, christenings, Christmas, etc.)

If you print it out on paper, remember that the ODD numbered pages go on your LEFT and the EVEN numbered pages go on your right. Laid out this way, there will be only one easy page turn (from page 3 to page 4).

If you take the repeat, it?s about 4 minutes long. If you skip the repeat (go directly to 2nd ending), it?s about 2 minutes & 15 seconds.

A beloved traditional Welsh folk song suitable for any occasion, this is arranged for an ensemble of 3 to 6 harps (lever or pedal). All fingerings and lever/pedal changes are clearly marked. Accessible to students and fun to play! Harp parts 1 and 2 are advanced-beginner or intermediate (requires reading a dotted 8th- sixteenth rhythm). Harp parts 3-4 may be combined and played by one person, or split into two even easier parts; their rhythms are simpler (quarter notes).

Parts 1, 2, 3 and 4 each have one or two lever changes; F and C levers are required. That is, they wouldn't be suitable for harps with NO levers.

Harps 5-6 are optional; they can also be combined and played by one person, or split into two very-beginner parts; only whole notes, can all be played with only the second finger, and no levers needed! Great for letting beginners enjoy playing in ensemble, learning to listen and count!

This item is Harp parts 3&4 together.

You can also buy a FULL SET (Score & all parts), it is item S0.493025

Score only is item S0.493007

Harp 1 part only is item S0.493013

Harp 2 part only is item S0.493015

Harp parts 5&6 together is item S0.493019

A beloved traditional Welsh folk song suitable for any occasion, this is arranged for an ensemble of 3 to 6 harps (lever or pedal). All fingerings and lever/pedal changes are clearly marked. Accessible to students and fun to play! Harp parts 1 and 2 are advanced-beginner or intermediate (requires reading a dotted 8th- sixteenth rhythm). Harp parts 3-4 may be combined and played by one person, or split into two even easier parts; their rhythms are simpler (quarter notes).

Parts 1, 2, 3 and 4 each have one or two lever changes; F and C levers are required. That is, they wouldn't be suitable for harps with NO levers.

Harps 5-6 are optional; they can also be combined and played by one person, or split into two very-beginner parts; only whole notes, can all be played with only the second finger, and no levers needed! Great for letting beginners enjoy playing in ensemble, learning to listen and count!

THIS product is the part that shows harps 5&6 together.

You can also buy a FULL SET (score & all parts), it is item S0.493025

Score only is item S0.493025

Harp 1 only is item S0.493013

Harp 2 only is item S0.493015

Harp 3&4 together is item S0.493017

A beloved traditional Welsh folk song suitable for any occasion, this is arranged for an ensemble of 3 to 6 harps (lever or pedal). All fingerings and lever/pedal changes are clearly marked. Accessible to students and fun to play! Harp parts 1 and 2 are advanced-beginner or intermediate (requires reading a dotted 8th- sixteenth rhythm). Harp parts 3-4 may be combined and played by one person, or split into two even easier parts; their rhythms are simpler (quarter notes). Harps 5-6 are optional, and can also be combined and played by one person, or split into two very-beginner parts; only whole notes, can all be played with only the second finger, and no levers needed for parts 5-6! (Parts 1, 2, 3 and 4 each have one or two lever changes; F and C levers are required; that is, they wouldn't be suitable for harps with NO levers.) Great for letting beginners enjoy playing in ensemble, learning to listen and count!

This item is the SCORE only.
You can also buy a FULL SET of score & parts, it is item S0.493025
Harp 1 part only is SO.493013
Harp 2 part only is SO.493015
Harp 3&4 part together is SO.493017
Harp 5&6 part together is SO.493019

This All-American song in praise of baseball, ?Take Me Out to the Ball Game,? is beloved by girls and boys, men and women, old and young. This easy-to-play arrangement is for two to five lever OR pedal harps. The set contains Score, Harp 1, Harp 2-3, and Harp 4-5. Harp 1 has the melody, and has five lever changes (only F sharp lever is needed). The Harp 2-3 part can be played by one person, or split into two even easier parts (treble clef / bass clef). The Harp 4-5 part is optional and can also be played by one person or split into two even easier parts. Bennett says: ?My student ensemble plays this at a senior assisted-living home every summer, and the audience loves to sing along. We like to wear our baseball caps when we play it!?

A beloved traditional Welsh folk song suitable for any occasion, this is arranged for an ensemble of 3 to 6 harps (lever or pedal). All fingerings and lever/pedal changes are clearly marked. Accessible to students and fun to play! Harp parts 1 and 2 are advanced-beginner or intermediate (requires reading a dotted 8th- sixteenth rhythm). Harp parts 3-4 may be combined and played by one person, or split into two even easier parts; their rhythms are simpler (quarter notes).

Parts 1, 2, 3 and 4 each have one or two lever changes; F and C levers are required. That is, they wouldn't be suitable for harps with NO levers.

Harps 5-6 are optional; they can also be combined and played by one person, or split into two very-beginner parts; only whole notes, can all be played with only the second finger, and no levers needed! Great for letting beginners enjoy playing in ensemble, learning to listen and count!

This item contains the SCORE and a full set of parts (Harp 1, Harp 2, Harp 3&4 together, and Harp 5&6 together.)

You can also buy the score individually, it is S0.493007

Harp 1 only is S0.493013

Harp 2 only is S0.493015

Harp 3&4 only is S0.493017

Harp 5&6 only is S0.493019.