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.

François Joseph Naderman (1781-1835) was a classic harpist, composer and teacher of the period after the French revolution. Very famous in his time, he became the first harp professor at conservatoire de Paris, starting the glorious French school of harp.His works are regarded as some of the most important pieces in the harp repertoire today. Especially the seven progressive sonatas op. 92 are frequently studied, played and recorded.For their usefulness and didactic effectiveness, and for their high artistic quality, I selected some works by Naderman and I arranged them for the lever harp.As my intent is eminently practical and not at all historical or philological, I took some liberty in rearranging the pieces, changing some harmonic progression and adding some passages and cadences to simplify the lever changes. The fingerings for these varied passages are written in the score.Obviously I recommend that you compare my arrangements with the original score, on which you will find all Naderman's fingerings and, of course, the music in its original form.

Chaconne F major (Haendel) - lever harp solo
by G.F. Haendel (Händel)
arr. for lever harp by Regina Ederveen.

Pachelbel Canon arrange for 12 string harp, transpose to C major without lever change.

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.

This is an arrangement of Pachelbel's Canon in D for the double strung harp. There are 2 versions included: Key of D for and key of G. So whether you have a double strung floor harp or a lap harp, you should be able to play at least one of the versions. There are no lever changes required in this arrangement.

The well-known soothing Prelude in C from Johann Sebastian Bach's "Das wohltemperierte Klavier" is arranged especially for the 22-string travel harp. It contains lever changes. This arrangement includes a version with lever notations (diamond note method) and fingering suggestions. The range is from A below the small C (C3) to A above the treble staff (A2-A5).

The arrangement remains true to the original, but includes the "Schwencke measure" = m. 23 and some necessary octaviations to accommodate the smaller 22-string travel harp. Charles Gounod used this version to compose his beautiful Ave Maria melody. .

The well-known soothing Prelude in C from Johann Sebastian Bach's "Das wohltemperierte Klavier" is arranged for the Pedal harp. It contains pedal changes. This arrangement includes a version with pedal notations and fingering suggestions and another blank version. This piece is perfect to play on several occasions, including weddings.

The arrangement remains true to the original, but includes the "Schwencke measure" = m. 23. Charles Gounod used this version to compose his beautiful Ave Maria melody.

This book includes 4 famous classical music arranged for 8 String Harp. Each piece has two arrangements.

Version 1: For one hand (Right hand or Left hand) without fingerings, teacher can give some performance suggestions for the students, it is suitable for the harp beginner or young harpist.

Version 2: For both hand with fingerings. It is suitable for the progressing harpist.

Contents:

1. Minuet I (from ?Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach?) [Johann Sebastian Bach]

2. Minuet II (from ?Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach?) [Johann Sebastian Bach]

3. Spring (from The Four Seasons) [Antonio Vivaldi]

4. Ode to Joy (from The Symphony No.9) [Ludwig van Beethoven]

This is a collection of 2 preludes written by Johann Sebastian Bach, arranged for the 22-string lever harp with range from A below the small C (C3) to A above the treble staff (A2-A5)

It includes:

- The well-known Prelude in C from Johann Sebastian Bach's "Das wohltemperierte Klavier" is arranged especially for the 22-string travel harp. It contains lever changes. This arrangement includes a version with lever notations (diamond note method) and fingering suggestions. Charles Gounod used this prelude to compose his beautiful Ave Maria melody.

- The soothing Prelude in G from Johann Sebastian Bach's Suite No. 1 for Cello is arranged for the 22-string harp. It contains lever changes. These lever changes are indicated by diamond notes.


Both pieces are wonderful to play on several emotional occasions, including weddings

Canon in C arranged especially for the advanced/intermediate player with a 23-26 string small harp (C-to-C). 4 pages. Ideal page turning spot is on page 2. This has been adapted from my arrangement of Canon in D for small harp, also available on this site. The lever changes have been taken out, making this perfect for a lever-less harp tuned in C. Some fingering suggestions have been included. The video you'll hear is of Canon in D for small harp.

This is an arrangement for lever or pedal harp. The music is two pages. The harp recording (mp3) of this song is here on Sheet Music Plus, Item # S0.232835. My website: https://www.blevinsmusic.com

This arrangement preserves the beauty of the composer´s melodies and harmony but presented in a more popular/romantic style. The structure and duration are shorter keeping the essentials of this work of art.

The well-known soothing Prelude in C from Johann Sebastian Bach's "Das wohltemperierte Klavier" is arranged for the lever harp. This piece forms the basis of the Ave Maria written by Charles Gounod. It contains lever changes.

The arrangement includes a version with lever changes (diamond notation) and fingering suggestions and another blank version. This piece is perfect to play on several occasions, including weddings.

Greensleeves arranged for small harp, range from middle C

Key: F
Lever Change: No
Skill Level: Easy.

This book includes 5 music themes from The Four Seasons composed by Antonio Vivaldi. The pieces are arranged for 15 string harp and the range from middle C.

Content:

1. Spring (First Movement Theme)

2. Spring (Third Movement Theme)

3. Autumn (First Movement Theme)

4. Autumn (Third Movement Theme)

5. Winter (Second Movement Theme)

Cello Suite No. 1 Prelude by J. S. Bach arranged for Lever harp.