Books and Journals; Harp

SKU: UT.LB-4

Composed by Mirella Vita. Paperback (Soft Cover). Classical. Books and Journals. Ut Orpheus #LB 4. Published by Ut Orpheus (UT.LB-4).

ISBN 9788881094479. 6.5 x 9.5 inches.

â??During my career spanning half a century, like all my fellow harpists I constantly had to grapple with the commonly held view that the harp has neither music nor history of its own.
Fortunately, over the years I have been able to give the lie to this myth and have tried to bring to light some of the vast repertoire, both early and modern, expressly composed for this instrument which has been treated somewhat as an outsider in the musical world.
The research work for my books on Italian and Swiss harp music was plain sailing because source materials were specific titles and title pages. Were I to write books on French, German, Austrian, British, Bohemian, Spanish, Portuguese or Scandinavian harp music, the work involved would be equally smooth and straightforward.
However, where Dutch music is concerned, the approach is rather different, because here it is the painters, treatise-writers and historians who provide the evidence and guidance necessary to discover the musical customs and traditions where the harp played a significant part.
Performers looking for pieces of music may use this book as follows: chapter II deals with treatises, chapter III with paintings, chapter IV with history and research accounts. Chapters V and VI are concerned with confusions in terminology. Chapter VII describes recent developments and chapters VIII and IX cover composers and pieces of music. Libraries and publishers are listed with their addresses in chapters X and XI, and finally chapter XII consists of the index based on the various groups of performers.
In this last chapter harpists will find the composers most suited to their programme, and can then turn to chapters VIII and IX for details. The actual pieces can be obtained by consulting chapters X and XI. I wish you every success in your search, in your rehearsals and in your concerts !
In order to define what is Dutch or non-Dutch in early music, I have followed the current approach, i.e. all art and history prior to the separation of the â??Seven Provin­ces in the 16th century is the common heritage of the Low Countries, whereas everything pertaining to those courageous lands from then onwards is specifically Dutch..

(Harp Part). By Angela Dastrup. By Dr. Shinichi Suzuki. For Harp. Book; CD; Harp (Suzuki); Method/Instruction; Suzuki. Suzuki Harp School. 36 pages. Published by Alfred Music

Harp

SKU: HL.48181029

For Solo Harp. Composed by George Frideric Handel. Arranged by Tiny Beon. Leduc. Baroque, Classical. Softcover. 4 pages. Alphonse Leduc #AL20028. Published by Alphonse Leduc (HL.48181029).

UPC: 888680787677. 9x12 inches.

Passacaglia is a piece for advanced harpists, composed by G.F. Handel and edited by Tiny Béon. Really melodic, it has a main theme reviewed in 14 variations and includes many chords, crossing hands, staccatos and some natural harmonics. The tempo varies between Moderato, Animato and Tranquillo. This piece for pedal harps would be perfect for a recital or a contest.