A collection of gentle original melodies playable on lever or pedal harp. Spring Prelude, key of C is in ¾ time,with a very sweet melody. Just One Kiss of Spring is in 4/4 key of G, slow with a few large rolled major 7th chords. Spring Clouds is in 6/8, key of A minor, fairly moving with a key change to F. There is also a C# lever change. Rain is in E minor, almost monotonous and excellent for meditation. An April Lullaby, in G and ¾, is marked ?tenderly,?. Good Morning to May, in G and ¾, is a lovely slow and simple tune. Here?s to June, in 4/4, key of G, has more drive than the preceding tunes. Spring Nocturne, in C and 4/4, is very simple to play, with only a few full chords. Although a few low notes are found here and there, all of these pieces can easily be adapted to a harp with 29 strings or even 26.

Table of Contents:
Spring Prelude, Just One Kiss of Spring, March Clouds, Rain, An April Lullaby, Good Morning to May, Here's to June, Spring Nocturne

ISBN 9780787771522.

Gary Norian takes us on a jazz-influenced tour of the seasons, with hymns appropriate for all times of the year. His creative approach to melody and inventive, tasteful harmonies will have you returning to these pieces again and again for your own enjoyment, as well as that of your congregation.