A nice collection of American tunes that we sometimes neglect to honor as a rich part of our heritage. Red River Valley has an easy solo version, and an intermediate solo version, both of which can be played together as a duet. Streets of Laredo has an easy solo version and three other versions of a more difficult nature, any of which can be played together, or one after another for an elongated performance of the tune. Shenandoah has an easy harp solo rendition and a version with large chords in the right hand. They can stand alone or be played in duet form. Arkansas Traveler/Turkey in the Straw medley is a clever stand-alone solo. Camptown Races has a very easy solo adaptation, plus two other versions just a bit more challenging, though not much. For Amazing Grace, there is an easy key of C version, a pedal harp key of C version, and an easy key of G version. There is a lower intermediate key of G secondo part, as well as a modulation to the key of C.
Table of Contents: Red River Valley, Streets of Laredo, Shenandoah, Arkansas Traveler, Turkey in the Straw, Camptown Races and Amazing Grace

A collection of Scottish tunes from the nineteenth century and earlier have been carefully selected for their suitability on harp. They lay well under the fingers, are enhanced by the rhythmic and tonal properties of the plucked string and its overtones, and are musically interesting. Airs were chosen for their melodic beauty. Arrangements are traditional in style with ornamented melodies, open chords, and spare harmonies. Tunes are given in two keys, one in all naturals or one sharp, the other in one or two flats. Suggestions for fingering are given, levers or pedals need to be set only at the beginning of each piece, except for the Boat Songs, which require one lever or pedal change. Finally, historical and performance notes on the music are provided, together with a list of sources that are available from U.S. or Scottish distributors.
Table of Contents:
Highland Boat Song and Arran Boat Song (medley), MacDonald Lord of the Isles, Mary Young and Fair, Soldier?s Joy, Garthlands, Niel Gow?s Lament for the Death of His Second Wife, Cradle Song, and St. Mungo?s Welcome to Scott Skinner.

Medieval and Renaissance Airs, Songs and Dances. The left hand uses open harmonies and single notes.

Table of Contents:

Medieval

Alle, psallite, Alleluya Anonymous (England, 13th c.)
Cuncti simus Libre Vermell (Spain, 14th c.)
Dansse Real Anonymous (France, 13th c.)
Edi be thu, Heven-Queene Anonymous (England, 13th c.)
Kalenda Maya Raimbaut de Vaqueiras (France, 12th c.)
Non sofre - CSM #159 Cantigas de Santa Maria (Spain, 13th c.)
Ondas do mar de Vigo - Martin Codax (Spain, 13th c.)
Ondas do mar de Vigo - Estampie ? Therese Honey
Salterello ? Anonymouns (Italy, 14th c.)
Santa Maria amar CMS #7 - Cantigas de Santa Maria (Spain, 13th c.)
Santa Maria, strella do dia CMS #100 - Cantigas de Santa Maria (Spain, 13th c.)
Stella splendens ? Libre Vermell (Spain, 14th c.)


Renaissance
Branle de Cheveaux Thoinot Arbeau (France, 1589)
Branle d?Escosse Thoinot Arbeau (France, 1589)
Branle de la Torche Michael Praetorius (Germany, 1612)
Complaint John Dowland (England, 16th c.)
Jhon Come Kisse Me Noue Anon. (Scotland, 17th c.)
Joy to the Personne of My Love Skene Manuscript (Scotland, 17th c.)
Ladie Laiton?s Alman John Dowland (England, 16th c.)
L?espagnoletta Francisque Caroubel (France, 16th c.)
Nonesuch Playford Collection (England, 17th c.)
Mr. Dowland?s Midnight John Dowland (England, 16th c.)
Round Battle Galliard John Dowland (England, 16th c.)

A compilation of ideas, suggestions, and helpful hints from experienced harp teachers. Contributors to this book included Stephanie Curcio, Sue Richards, Kim Robertson, Ellen Tepper, Derek Bell, Liz Cifani, Wendy Kerner Lucas, Louise Trotter, and many more. It was compiled at the Professional Harpers Gathering on the East Coast in the early 1990's. Sixteen chapters, well over 100 pages, and a complete index.This is an excellent resource for any teacher of harp.

Table of Contents:
The First Lesson, Group Lessons, Tuning, Relaxation, Theory, Practicing, Sightreading, Memorization, Musicality, Choosing Repertoire, Playing by Ear, Improvising, Sessions, Accompanying and Arranging, Orchestral Playing, Becoming a Confident Performer, Stage Deportment.

Exquisite and historical arrangements of early music for harp. Easy to read with many historical notes and performance suggestions. Because of the notes on the composers, sources and history, this book could also be used for an interesting presentation of early music. Very fulfilling for harpists knowledgeable in historical music, and also makes for well rounded performances. Sometimes early music produces a change in the atmosphere creating a fine ambiance for many an occasion.

England & Scotland:
The Canaries: Straloch Lute MS (c.1627-29), A Scots Tune: Jane Pickeringe Lute Book (c.1616-1650), Come Again, and
Walsingham: John Dowland (1563-1626), Why stays the bridegroom?: Ben Jonson?s Haddington Masque Alfonso Ferrabosco (1608)

Ensemble for 3 harps: Browning Madame: Deuteromelia, Thomas Ravenscroft (1609)

France: Tant que vivray: Claudin de Sermisy (1490-1562), Washerwoman?s Branle: Orchesography, Thoinot Arbeau (1589), Pease Branle: Orchesography, Thoinot Arbeau (1589), Hermit?s Branle: Orchesography, Thoinot Arbeau (1589), Branle d?Ecosse: Orchesography, Thoinot Arbeau (1589)

Italy & the Low Countries: Pavane Ferrareze: Premier Livre de Danseries, Pierre Phalèse (1571),Galliarde Ferrareze: Premier Livre de Danseries, Pierre Phalèse (1571), Quando nascette Ninno: Neopolitan traditional, Pavane: Si par souffrir: Danserye, Tielman Susato (1551), Bergamasca: Bernardo Gianoncelli (1650)

Germany & Spain: La Canarie: Anon., Terpsichore, Michael Praetorius (1612), Bransle de la Torche: Anon., Terpsichore, Michael Praetorius (1612), Canción del Emperador: Mille regretz (Josquin)-Luis de Narváez (1546), Zarambeques:Luz y Norte Musical, L.R. de Ribayaz (1677)

Ensemble for 3 harps: Zarabandas: Luz y Norte Musical, L.R. de Ribayaz (1677)

Twenty arrangements of Irish, Scottish, and Welsh folk songs and tunes for lever harp, with and without vocals. Eighteen of the arrangements are playable with slight or no modifications on small harps of 23 or more strings with an F to G range and levers on B, F, and C. Introductions are included in songs written for vocals. History of the tunes is found in the front of the book.
Table of Contents:
Down By the Salley Gardens, Gartan Mother's Lullaby, Southwind, Gentle Maiden, Separation of Soul and Body, Samradh Samradh, I Wish I had the Shepherd's Lamb, The Two William Davises, Jock O'Hazeldean, Scotland the Brave, Baloo Baleerie, Weaving Lilt, Ye Banks and Braes, Bells of Aberdovey, Queen's Marsh, and Suo Gân.

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.

Original tunes for Halloween or anytime. Modeled after "Spooky Tunes", another suite by Mitch, these are less challenging and more appropriate for beginning harpists.

Contains: Midnight, A Ride with the Pooka, Ghosts, Witches' Dance. and#65279;

A collection of fifty hymns of The Church Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormon faith) in lead sheet or fake book format, taken directly from the collection printed in 1985 with the simple title ?Hymns.? It includes a broad selection of these hymns to print with melody line, chord symbols, editings for harmonic adjustment on either lever or pedal harp, simultaneously, and the first verse of lyrics. Three separate ?Table of Contents? listings organize the entries according to first line of text, level of difficulty, and key signature.If you already play from a fake book, this will be a resource of immediate use to you. If you want to learn to play from a fake book, this is a great place to start.

Titles: Abide with Me, Angels We Have Heard on High, Christ the Lord is Risen Today, Come Unto Jesus, Come, Come Ye Saints, Come, Listen to a Prophet's Voice, Come, O Thou King of Kings, Come, Ye Children of the Lord, Come, Ye Disconsolate, Did You Think to Pray?, Far, Far Away on Judea's Plains, Father in Heaven, For the Beauty of the Earth, For the Strength of the Hills, God Be With You Till We Meet Again, God of Our Fathers, Whose Almighty Hand, God, Our Father, Hear Us Pray, He Is Risen!, High on the Mountaintop, How Firm a Foundation, How Gentle God's Command, How Great the Wisdom and Love, I Know that my Redeemer Lives, I Need Thee Every Hour, I Stand All Amazed, I'll Go Where You Want Me to Go, In Humility, Our Savior, In Hymns of Praise, Israel, Israel, God is Calling, Jesus, Once of Humble Birth, Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me, Jesus, The Very Thought of Thee, Joseph Smith's First Prayer, Joy to the World, Let Us All Press On, Lead, Kindly Light, Oh, Come, All Ye Faithful, Now Let Us Rejoice, O My Father, Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow, Put Your Shoulder to the Wheel, Redeemer of Israel, Rejoice, the Lord is King, Silent Night, Sweet is the Work, The Lord Is My Shepherd, The Spirit of God, There is a Green Hill Far Away, We Ever Pray for Thee, Zion Stands with Hills Surrounded.

This is a unique book, because the arrangements are distinctly gospel and are delightfully accurate in their feel. Lyrics are included, as well as personal notes from the arranger.Please note that there are two versions of Amazing Grace; gospel version and a modern pedal harp version with embellished chords. Lever harps need to be tuned in Eb, C or F. Lever changes are indicated by diamond shapes placed exactly where the left hand needs to change the lever. Pedal changes are placed below the staff. Vertical brackets are indicated where all fingers are played at once, rather than rolled as most harp chords are played. Harmonics are marked where they are played, not where they sound.
Contains: Down by the Riverside, Just a Closer Walk with Thee, Shall we Gather by the River, Lord I want to be Christian, Little Church in the Wildwood, Amazing Grace. Please note that there are two versions of Amazing Grace; gospel version and a modern pedal harp version with embellished chords.

Popular melodies from the Medieval Period arranged for lever or pedal harp duet. Harp 1 is designed to be a complete solo arrangement while Harp 2 enhances and fills out the first part. Arranged for all harps using only the keys of F, C, G and D, with minimal lever or pedal changes. A range of exactly four octaves from C to C is needed to play all of the duet arrangements. Although these arrangements do not strictly adhere to medieval harmony and rhythm, they are nicely evocative of the Middle Ages.
Table of Contents:
Douce Dame Jolie, Miragres Fremosos, L'homme Arme, Santa Maria, Ja Nuns Hons Pris, Winder Wie Ist, E Dame Jolie, Orientis Partibus, Rosa das Rosas, Kalenda Maya, Reis Glorios, The Dauntless One, Stella Splendens, Chanson, Hymn to St. Magnus, Swa Eyn Vriund, Li Maus D'Amerand#65279;

This great collection of Celtic tunes also contains notes on each tune, performance notes, and a bibliography. Music is easy to read, and the fingerings are superbly edited. The selection of tunes is varied and includes Irish traditional, O'Carolan tunes, an original by Larry Mallette, music from the Scottish Oswald Collection, from Bunting, Thomas Connallon, O'Neill and the Scottish Athole Collection.
Titles: Blind Mary, Carolan's Draught, Dilligaf's Fancy, Drowsy Maggie, Fanny Power, Flower of Edinburgh, Gordon's Tune, Granu Weal, Jhon Come Kisse Me Noue, King of the Fairies, Lady Iveach, Merrily Kiss the Quaker, Mrs. Crofton, Parisot's Hornpipe, Rights of Man, South Wind, Star of County Down, Trip to Sligo
Tripping Up The Stairs - Will Ye Run Awa' Wi' Me.

Beautiful harpistic arrangement of this comforting hymn. This piece was transcribed by Basil Alter from Louise's recording, "Sacred Treasures". It is five pages in length, highly arpeggiated with some harmonics and glissandos. There is also a music box type section. It is exactly as Louise recorded it. Gretchen Chell Cover assisted with editing, and Frank Voltz did the final editing. Mary Radspinner made the Finale edits. This is the second piece from Louise's "Sacred Treasures" album.

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. Wonderful repertoire that your audience will LOVE! Fully edited with fingerings, dynamics, lever and pedal changes.
Contains: Grand March from ?Norma?, Gavotte, Doretta?s Song from ?La Rondine?, Che farò senza Euridice?, Allegretto, Emperor Waltz Themes, O Sole Mio, Laughing Song from ?Die Fledermaus?, Papageno?s Aria from ?Magic Flute?, Première Gymnopédie, Nessun Dorma from ?Turandot?, Spring Dance, Waltz from ?Coppelia?, March of the Priests from ?Magic Flute?, Traümerei, La Ci Darem La Mano from ?Don Giovanni?, Morning from ?Peer Gynt?, Cradle Song, Moonlight Sonata Theme.