"La Source" is a cornerstone in the pedal harp literature. Written in 1898 by the Belgian-born French composer Alphonse Hasselmans, this etude has become a favorite of all harpists, thanks to its tender melody and its rich and luscious harmonies.Now you can also play it on a lever harp.
This paraphrase preserves the two principal themes, the first in F major and the second in D minor.
The sections with the wider modulations are rewritten using original fragments rearranged in a new order.
The accompaniment is slightly simplified into arpeggiated triplets.
Very few lever changes are required.
Inside the book you will also find a reduced score (melody with chords symbols) printed on only two pages. This is a useful reminder tool for your study sessions and performances.

Elegant and flows like silk. Written in the key of G major, this solo contains mostly arpeggios, the type of music perfect for harp. Also a good teaching piece, but sophisticated enough to be included in a professional harpist's repertoire. No lever changes makes it very playable on a 26-string lever harp.

A Bach standard arranged by Bette Vidrine. Solo with only two well-marked accidentals. Left hand motif of arpeggiated broken chords is repeated throughout.