Written by Marcel Grandjany on a theme of Haydn Fantasie is a piece for Harp that includes 5 variations of the main theme. Ideally to be played on pedal Harp it would fit the skills and abilities of advanced Harp players. The technical difficulties encountered are various as this piece involves some hand-crossings arpeggios natural harmonies accidental alterations as well as some pedal changes. Marcel Grandjany is a French-born American who lived in the 20th century. He studied with Alphonse Hasselmans at the Paris Conservatoire from the age of 11 and got the First Prize at 13 years old. He composed numerouspieces for Harp of all levels: '3 Very Easy Little Pieces Op. 7' 'Divertissement Op. 29' 'Variation on the Londonderry Air Op. 20' and 'Two Duets for 2 harps Op. 26' among many others.

French born harpist and composer Marcel Grandjany (1891-1975) studied at the Paris Conservatoire before spending much of his working life in America. His Rhapsodie For Harp was composed in 1921 and is a sublime addition to the Harp's repertoire. Grandjany was a teacher of Harp at the Juilliard School for 37 years whilst also composing and transcribing many works for the instrument. Rhapsodie For Harp is based on a theme of a Gregorian Easter chant intended to be accompanied by Orchestra. Exploiting the Harp to a virtuosic level  Rhapsodie ForHarp by Grandjany makes for a thrilling performance for advanced harpists.

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.

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.

Par TOURNIER MARCEL. / classique / Date parution : 1948-12-01/ Répertoire / Harpe

Par TOURNIER MARCEL. / classique / Date parution : 1949-11-01/ Répertoire / Harpe

Par TOURNIER MARCEL. / classique / Date parution : 1948-12-01/ Répertoire / Harpe

Par DIVERS AUTEURS / ROPARZ.GWENOLA (ARR.). Telenn Vreizh propose un ensemble de pièces de musique traditionnelle bretonne arrangées pour la harpe celtique. Tous les niveaux d'apprentissage de l'instrument, y compris les tout débutants, sont abordés. Les formes musicales traditionnelles en Bretagne y sont représentées : chansons enfantines, mélodies, airs à la marche, danses, cantiques. L'essentiel des thèmes provient du répertoire oral de Haute et Basse-Bretagne, chanté ou sonné. À ce corpus de morceaux instrumentaux viennent s'ajouter quelques chants accompagnés, parmi lesquels des compositions plus récentes. Les sources de collectage ainsi que les références enregistrées à la harpe sont mentionnées pour la plupart des morceaux, afin que les harpistes puissent s'imprégner du style de la musique. Enfin, les textes des mélodies sont donnés, en gallo, en français ou en breton. Pour ces derniers, seul le sens général du récit est donné, tant la part d'implicite est importante dans nombre de textes anciens. / Date parution : 2019-12-05/ Recueil / Harpe Celtique

Scottish and Irish Tunes for Celtic Harp. Discover over two dozen traditional tunes from Scotland and Ireland: a mix of novel and familiar jigs, reels, airs, marches, and strathspeys. Intermediate through advanced harp players will enjoy these lovely melodies and their fresh, sparkling accompaniments. The arrangements include several optional transitions for combining tunes into sets, as heard on Claussen?s album The Road Home from Skye. Suitable for harps with a range of at least two octaves below middle C. Contains dynamics, chords, practical technical exercises, and fingering suggestions.

French harpist composer and teacher Marcel Tournier (1879-1951) wrote important solo repertoire for the Harp which expanded the harmonic and technical possibilities of the instrument. His Étude De Concert Au Matin is no exception. Composed in 1940 Étude De Concert Au Matin remains regularly performed and recorded by harpists. The piece is marked allegro and is in compound meter. Tonality and rhythm are sublimely exploited and there is much use of extended technique. Tournier's Étude De Concert Au Matin is suitable to all advanced harpists seeking to explore variedrepertoire on the instrument.