Susan Raimond is a Harper in the ancient tradition of masters whose playing touches the emotions of the listeners directly - the magical instrument of legend.Simple and deeply moving are the words that comefirst to mind. Selections range from lighthearted to haunting evoking the range of human emotional experience. Her lucid clear arrangements are perfect for the beginning Harper's understanding of the heart of the music - as wellas serving as melodic springboards for improvisation.This beautiful collection is a perfect basis for performance as well as instruction. Standard notation. Selections include: Matilija; Aliso; Gentry's Gait; Jacob'sLadder; The Ash Grove; Greensleeves; Skye Boad Song and more. Includes access to online audio.

This book illustrates a variety of accompaniment patterns and arrangement techniques for the folk harpist. The procedure taught in this book will enable the intermediate to advanced harper to play any melody beautifully on thepedal free harp.

This wonderful book contains a variety of songs and dances originally written in the the twelfth through to the sixteenth centuries which have been arranged for the harp. The majority of the pieces have been drawn from the medieval period and often existed in their original form as melody line only. All of the pieces in this book are playable on the folk harp. A few do have accidentals which require level changes. An excellent collection of pieces for the harpers of today to enjoy the music of another time.