SKU: UT.MAG-221

ISBN 9790215318625. 9 x 12 inches.

Martin-Pierre Dalvimare, born in 1770, in Dreux (Eure-et-Loir), from a distinguished family, learnt music as an entertainment art, and was obliged to make it a resource for his existence, after the troubles of the Revolution in 1789. He had acquired a remarkable talent for the harp; when he arrived in Paris he made a very good impression. Then, man of the world, knowledgeable in many fields, which is rare for a musician, he was welcome everywhere, and very soon came in friendly terms with some of the most renowned artists and men of letters of his times. The marriage certificate of the poet Legouve (15 pluviose of the year XI, or February 1803, 12th municipality of Paris), shows that Dalvimare was one of his best men and that at the time he was thirty-two years old. He became harpist of the Opera in the year VIII (1800), and was definitively confirmed in the month of fructidor of the year IX. At the time of the institution of the emperor Napoleon's private music, M. Dalvimare was appointed as his harpist. In September 1807 he obtained the title of harp master of the empress Josephine. A lucky change of his fortune allowed this artist to renounce to practise his talent for living, he resigned from all of his positions on March, 12th, 1812, and he retired in Dreux, where he still was living in 1837. For a peculiar weakness, he does not like to speak about his artist career, which had been entirely honourable, and he would like to forget his success too. His first composition was a symphonie concertant for harp and horn, which he composed with Frederic Duvernoy, and published in the year VII (1798); notwithstanding, he counted as his first opus a collection of romances with accompaniment of piano or harp, which he later published with Pleyel.

In 1809 Dalvimare composed, for the theatre Feydeau, a one-act opera-comique called The Marriage for Imprudence. The music was weak; the work did not succeed, and people used to say that the greatest imprudence had been the one of the authors who had it performed. Nevertheless, the score of this opera was published in Paris by erard. (Francois-Joseph Fetis).

SKU: HL.48186715

UPC: 888680886486. 9.0x12.0x0.012 inches.

Piece facile (for harp or celtic harp).

SKU: BT.HU3922

Dutch.

This is the second part of the tutor for the celtic harp. Nowadays we prefer to call it the non-pedal harp because of its much larger range of models and possibilities. This album has the intention of helping harpists tounderstandand to elaborate upon old music, symbols and ornamentations. Several special techniques possible on the non-pedal harp are given attention. Enjoy yourself!

SKU: HL.48182887

For harp or celtic harp.

SKU: HL.48188576

UPC: 888680883812. 9.25x12.25x0.128 inches.

1.Sonate No.1 in B flat major; 2.Sonate No.2 in G major.

SKU: HL.48185288

UPC: 888680858773. 9.0x12.0x0.06 inches.

French pianist and composer, Serge Lancen (1922-2005) studied at the Paris Conservatoire where he won first prize for composition in 1949. His professional career saw him winning many prizes for his compositions and For Raphaele remains popular in the Harp repertoire. As exemplified in For Raphaele, Lancen's compositional style remained attached to the French characteristics, featuring luscious melodies, balance and clarity of tone. With a typical performance lasting about 2 and a half minutes, Pour Raphaele demonstrates the versatility of the Harp, addressing flourishes, dotted rhythms, syncopation and variations in dynamics. For all intermediate harpists, Lancen's For Raphaele is a delightful addition to the instrument's repertoire. .

SKU: HL.48184009

UPC: 888680852771. 9.0x12.0x0.027 inches.

“Brocéliande is a piece for Harp by Annie Challan. Lasting 2?30 minutes, this piece was written for elementary level (upper beginner / intermediate level). It can be played on lever or pedal Harps as there are only a few accidentals. This tribute to the magical forest is the perfect piece to be played in recitals. Annie Challan (born in 1940) is a French Harpist who was the youngest player at the Paris Operas when she started working there. She composed numerous pieces for the Harp.”.

SKU: FL.FX074292

A little melodic and dreamy piece... for young harpists from 2 years of practice - Pascal PROUST ; Instruments: 1 Solo Harp; Difficuly Level: Grade 2; Duration: 2 mn 30 s; Musical Style: Classical, Educational; Category: Original Composition; Composer: Pascal PROUST.