Short
and Sweet Volume
IV: Wedding Processionals and Recessionals $6.00
Seven processionals or
recessionals for
weddings, each with a
version for pedal harp and for lever harp Jubilation (Fackler), Trumpet
Tune (Purcell), Andante Largo from
Voluntaries, Set II (John Stanley), Trumpet March
(Clarke), March Napolitaine (Bochsa), Jupiter (Holst) and Pavane (Wachs). Often brides want something that's a little bit
different from what they think everyone else uses. These seven pieces
offer just that kind of option. 44 pages including cover art. file size: 2.6 MB
Jubilation by
Barbara Ann Fackler listento a sample played on a 27
string harp (mp3)
This festive piece composed for harp by a harpist may
be used as a wedding processional, recessional or as a solo. Offered in
two keys, D and G (and two versions) to fit pedal harp and all small
harps and to
allow pairing with
commonly requested pieces used in wedding processionals. It
begins with a fanfare introduction followed by three themes offering
plenty of material for a lengthy processional or filling time.
No
accidentals, but requires
facility with octaves, fifths and sixths. Version I (less
complex
LH) is easier than Version II, both work with the optional obligato.
Over 2 minutes long played as written,
adaptable to different lengths by altering which repeats to take.
To
get free sheet music for the
(optional) violin or flute obligato
for Jubilation, email Gail
Salvatori or visit her website.
Trumpet Tune by Henry
Purcell This very popular piece
works easily
for pedal harp or small lever harps. Played in the original key of D,
it's easy to add trumpet or horn. Two versions are included, one with
levers marked and one without levers marked. Some fingerings are
included. Click image for larger view. Andante Largo, from
Voluntaries Set II, No. 6 by John Stanley This arrangement is
available only for
pedal harp and lever harp with levers on F, C and G. It's in the
original key(D major) and works easily with trumpet,
horn, violin or flute on the melody. Brass players know this already in
the original key. It's not as fast as some of the others that are
traditionally used making it a stately, elegant entrance. Click image above for larger view. LISTEN: (midi generated mp3)
Trumpet March by Jeremiah
Clarke Offered in the original
key of D and
in the key of C, this is a sweet little march with no accidentals
making it easy for all harps. The key of D works for harps
C-c
and key of C for harps G-g. Click image above for larger view. LISTEN (midi generated mp3)
March Napolitaine
by Robert Nicolas Charles Bochsa It's always nice to
offer music
written for harp by a harpist and here's another piece that fits that
category, composed by the court harpist to Napoliane
Bonaparte.
This is offered only in its original key of C with separate parts for
pedal harp, 5 octave lever harp and edited carefully for 22 string
lever harp (C-c). Click image for larger view. Jupiter from the Planets Gustav
Holst's theme from Jupiter was adapted by Holst as the hymn tune
Thaxted, commonly associate with "I Vow to Thee, My Country", Princess
Diana's favorite hymn. This arrangement includes a version in E flat
(original key for the Jupiter) and C (original key for the hymn) for
three size harps: pedal harp, full size lever harp and small harps of
22 strings and a part for violin or flute. Click the images for larger views of the samples. This is
also included in the Processional collection, Short and Sweet Volume
IV. Click images for larger views. LISTEN: (midi generated mp3)
Pavane (Style Renaissance) by Paul Wachs (1851-1915) This has been fairly popular with
harpists and brides wanting something traditional in style but not
"ordinary". The original key of B flat is awkward at times when it
needs to be paired with a distant key. This is especially problematic
for lever harps that can't change keys quickly between the music for
the bridal party and the bride's entrance. This is offered in four
keys: B flat (original), C, D and G with the lever part omitting the
altered notes making it easier for lever harp. Click image for larger view. LISTEN: (midi generated mp3)
Jupiter from the Planets 
