Par KINNAIRD ALISON. There can be little to replace the one-to-one relationship between teacher and pupil, but this hugely popular introductory tutor to the small harp, first published in 1989, is widely seen as the first and best beginners guide to the instrument, and is often supplied with newly built harps by several of the most renowned instrument makers. The Small Harp Tutor was written by Alison Kinnaird MBE, one of the foremost exponents of traditional Scottish harp music, who has been researching the repertoire of the harp in Scotland for more than twenty-five years, recorded several critically acclaimed albums, written several books of harp music, and co-authored the first published history of the harp in Scotland. This book includes an accompanying 60 minute tuition CD or Audio Download advice on buying and maintaining a small harp a basic guide to musical notation lessons and exercises for two, three and four fingers advice on arranging music 40 tunes varying from elementary to advanced historical notes and information on the tunes/ Méthode / Harpe

très faciles pour la harpe-French born harpist and composer Marcel Grandjany (1891-1975) studied at the Paris Conservatoire before spending much of his working life in America. His Trois petites Pièces were composed in Grandjany's early career and are simple and enjoyable works suitable for beginner harpists. Grandjany was a teacher of Harp at the Julliard School for 37 years whilst also composing and transcribing many works for the instrument. Made up of three movements Trois petites Pièces begins with a delicate Rêverie (daydream). The second piece a Nocturne contains variations in tempo time signatureand dynamics. The Barcarolle third movement is the most challenging of the three pieces accommodating the key of G? major 6/8 time signature and semiquaver flourishes. All these combined aspects of Trois petites Pièces by Grandjany make for a thrilling performance for beginner harpists.

Written by Marcel Tournier  Féerie – Prelude Et Dance is a piece for Harp dedicated to Alphonse Hasselmans and to be played on the Pedal Harps. This piece would fit the skills and abilities of advanced Harp players and the technical difficulties encountered are numerous: hand-crossings numerous arpeggios natural harmonies many accidental alterations as well as some pedal changes. Marcel Tournier (1879-1951) was a French harpist and teacher. He studied with Alphonse Hasselmans at the Paris Conservatoire and composed numerous pieces for Solo Harp: ' Russian Lullabies' 'Six Christmas' 'FourPreludes' and 'Three images suite 1 Op. 29' among many others.

Companion CD to the Songbook-This companion CD will assist harp players in learning the pieces in the Pachelbel's Canon and Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring books. Since many will want to ?play along? as they learn Sylvia has recordedthese pieces slower than they are usually played and as ?straight? as possible with little or no expression or rhythmic variations. The Canon was recorded at a metronome marking of 92 and Jesu at 100. Inall of the duet versions one harp part is on one tract of the stereo and the second harp part (or the flute part) is on the other. If you can adjust the separate channels you can hear each part separately. The three versions ofthe Canon are played first in the original key of D and then in the key of G. All the versions of the Jesu are without repeats and go straight to the second ending.

Music From Disney's Frozen For Harp features three songs from the popular Disney movie hit Frozen. In this songbook the sheet music is presented in an arrangement for Harp by Sylvia Woods. Music From Disney's Frozen For Harp includes the songs Let It Go Do You Want to Build a Snowman? and Heimr Arnadalr.

Variations Sur Un Thème Dans Le Style Ancien by Carlos Salzedo is the third and final work of a series called “Three pieces” for solo pedal Harp. Difficult to play it is rated 8° and requires good mastering of the instrument and of its technique including the pedals. Using the full range of the instrument this work features numerous trills glissandos and accidentals among other technicalities and is divided between really fast and more quiet parts. Really delightful this melodious piece is composed of a main theme and eleven variations:  Main Theme (Maestoso) is composed of chords I. A tempo Graziamente II. Tempo di Bourrée III. Scherzando IV. L’Istesso tempo V. Maestoso VI. Vigorosamente VII. Molto piú lento VIII. Vivo risoluto IX. Lento tempo di Barcaruola X. Como un preludio XI. Fuga Finishing on the main theme a Tempo this wonderful work is an amazing piece to include in a concert or a recital. Carlos Salzedo (1885-1961) was a French harpist and composer who wrote and transcribed numerous pieces for the Harp. He also wrote some pedagogical publications for harpists.

Selections Arranged for Harp-Three songs from the Academy Award-winning score including Mia & Sebastian’s Theme City of Stars and The Audition. Arranged for Harp by American composer and Harpist Sylvia Woods with helpful notes about playing each piece.

The Disney-Pixar animated movie Brave was filled with wonderful Scottish-flavored music that sounds great on the harp. Sylvia has arranged 6 of the pieces for harp. Some are playable by beginners and other are a bit morechallenging. Merida's Home has 2 arrangements: easy and intermediate. The pieces are in the keys of 1 or 2 sharps and 2 pieces have easy lever changes. Fingerings and chord symbols are included. The lyrics for NobleMaiden Fair are printed in Gaelic as well as a phonetic version. Three pieces have English lyrics: Touch the Sky Learn Me Right and Into the Open Air. 26 pages of music. Songs include: Noble Maiden Fair Merida's Home The Games Touch the Sky Learn Me Right and Into the Open Air. Playable on lever harps and pedal harps.

22 classics from the Fab Four arranged especially for folk harp. They are written on a double-treble grand staff and playable on 22-string or larger harps. Beginning with G below middle C all of the songs stay within the three-octave range. Semi-tone levers are not required.

The Books of 1705-6 and 1724-This three volume edition is the first complete edition of the keyboard works of Jean-Philippe Rameau to incorporate all the printed collections of harpsichord music published under his supervision as well as his clavier arrangement of Les Indes Galantes (In book 3 - BA6583).It also includes many new insights into performance practice (e.g. the handling of repeat signs in the original prints) and presents the music entirely in modern clefs. The result is a reliable and unique edition for today’s performers that does full justice to recent findings in historical performance practice.For the first time all accidentals and expressionmarks are reproduced exactly as they appear in the sources. All of Rameau’s written comments a key source on performance practice are reproduced in the original French with translations into German and English.Rounding off the edition are instructive facsimiles and a detailed preface in which the editor the celebrated harpsichordist and conductor Siegbert Rampe discusses the sources editorial method and important aspects of performance.Complete scholarly-critical Urtext edition in modern clefsIncludes the latest findings in performance practiceIncludes Rameau’s written comments and explanations in the original and in translations in English and GermanIdeal format (24.3 x 31 cm)

These easier pieces by Marcel Grandjany are great for beginning students to learn correct harp techniques. For beginners First-Grade Pieces for Harp starts with one finger of each hand and only the treble clef. The 17 pieces composed by Grandjany or Jane Weidensaul progress up through all four fingers 2-note chords and both clefs. Fingerings included. Keys are C 1 flat or 1 sharp.