Harp SKU: UT.MAG-274 Composed by Philipp-Joseph Hinner. Edited by Frances...(+)
Harp
SKU:
UT.MAG-274
Composed
by Philipp-Joseph Hinner.
Edited by Francesca La
Carrubba Jessica
Pettenà . Saddle
stitching. Magadis.
Classical. Score and
Parts. Ut Orpheus #MAG
274. Published by Ut
Orpheus (UT.MAG-274).
ISBN 9790215326859. 9
x 12
inches.
Rediscoveri
ng, studying and
analyzing the musical art
of Philipp Joseph Hinner
means enhancing a piece
of the eighteenth-century
harp music mosaic.
Hinner's work intrigues
for its extraordinary
simplicity, for its
regularity and harmony;
the ordered balance of
the parts, symmetry and
sense of proportion are
essential elements for
the author, and give
character and unity to
his work. The harp
repertoire has long been
overshadowed by the
keyboard one, which
boasts extensive solo and
chamber literature, and
consolidated for over two
centuries. The
rediscovery of the
history of our
instrument, however, is
still recent and the
research work in the
field of harp music is
still long. Hinner,
with the apparent
simplicity of his opus
10, can thus regain his
role in the harp
repertoire of the
eighteenth century, as
well as covering a
considerable didactic
value today. The part of
the first harp
undoubtedly presents
characteristics of
greater rhythmic and
virtuosic complexity than
that of the second, which
consists of a continuous
accompaniment
interspersed with simple
thematic imitated
episodes. Furthermore in
the composition are
included arias such as
O ma tendre
Musette, a French
popular melody of the
18th century (previously
set to music by
Pierre-Alexandre
Monsigny), and <>, taken from
the opera-comique
L'erreur d'un moment
ou la Suite de Julie
by Nicolas Dezede, as
well as themes from
Gluck's Iphigenie en
Aulide, which had
been all used also by
Hinner's first harp
master, Francesco Petrini
(1744-1819). Hinner's
opus 10, originally
written in separate parts
for two harps, or harp
and fortepiano, is
presented here updated
and completed with its
score, for a thorough
perception of the
work.
Christmas Carols and Tunes for Solo Harp. Composed by Stephanie Claussen. Sa...(+)
Christmas Carols and
Tunes
for Solo Harp. Composed
by
Stephanie Claussen.
Saddle-
stitched. Christmas.
Book. 48
pages. Published by Mel
Bay
Publications, Inc
Harp SKU: HL.48181035 For Harp Solo. Composed by Marcel Grandjany....(+)
Harp
SKU:
HL.48181035
For
Harp Solo. Composed
by Marcel Grandjany.
Leduc. Contemporary,
Educational. Softcover. 8
pages. Alphonse Leduc
#AL20039. Published by
Alphonse Leduc
(HL.48181035).
UPC:
888680787653. 9x12
inches.
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 signature and
dynamics. The Barcarolle
third movement is the
most challenging of the
three pieces, in 6/8 time
signature and
sixteenth-note
flourishes. All these
combined aspects of
Trois petites
Pièces by
Grandjany make for a
thrilling performance for
beginner harpists.