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Music for Harp Ensemble
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Each set of parts includes a full score and multi-level parts allowing players of all abilities to participate. Pricing allows ensembles to print as many parts as needed for their group. Copyright laws apply and only original purchaser holds rights to the entire set, or any solos included in the set.

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Arabesque by Barbara Ann Fackler 3-5 or more lever or pedal harps listen: mp3 (midi) video of Kristal Swartz's student recital
Harp I uses only root position triads, harps II and II play arpeggios that may be placed in groups of three (but not always root position), harp IV plays melody in octaves (LH playing one octave lower than RH) with only quarter notes and half notes. Harp V combines parts II and III for more advanced players, some fingerings given, rehearsal notes included, click image to right for sample page. key of C, no accidentals zip archive is 284 KB

Carolan's Welcome 2-5 or more lever or pedal harps sample page
includes 2 parts that stand alone as solos, of differing difficulty, chord changes included, as long as a melody part is included, parts may be omitted, doubled or included as desired. key of a minor (all natural) zip archive is 296 KB

Dagger Dance from Natoma (Victor Herbert, 1911): 2 or more lever or pedal harps
beginner level, 5ths in harp II, hands playing in octaves with each other in harp I. This is always a crowd pleaser especially with age groups that remember this from the days when Victor Herbert's music was very popular. key of d minor (one flat) zip archive is 224 KB

Harpsichore (harp-sik-uh-ree) 2 lever or pedal harps listen to Argreers mp3 listen to La Canarie mp3 (thanks to Karin Lyle for recording these with me) sample
lever harp sheet music for ensemble This suite of four Renaissance dance tunes were the social dances for the royals of their day. These delightful and pleasant tunes are great recital pieces and leave the listener humming. Tunes included are Argreers, Nonsuch and The Wish from John Playford's Dancing Master and La Canarie from Michael Praetorius' Terpsichore. Two lever shifts in harp I during Nonsuch that can be omitted. keys of C major and G major PDF file is 732 KB

The Queen's Marsh (Welsh): 2-4 or more harps, 22 string harps (C-C) or larger listen mp3 (thanks to Karin Lyle for recording this with me) sample page
sheet music: multi-level harp ensemble Parts may be used in any combination as along as a melody part and an accompaniment part are included and may be doubled at will. harps I and II can stand alone as solo parts, harp III adds some scale passages and arpeggios(all as root position triads), harp IV uses only root position triads, LH octaves can be simplified by omitting bottom note, harp III becomes accompaniment for a flute and harp version(included) key of a minor (all natural), no accidentals zip archive is 456 KB

Solitude by Barbara Ann Fackler 3 or more lever or pedal harps sample pagePDF
This is gentle, introspective waltz began as a study in rhythm. Harp III sets the foundation with a steady, waltz accompaniment while harps I and II add melodies that dove tail with each other, often beginning on a weak beat. This was used in a workshop for the Mystic Strings Harp Circle that focused on sightreading and steady rhythm and the difficulty reflects the need for music accessible to nearly any level of ability and small harps of 22 strings. Less advanced players played only part of harp III. Click on the cover image to the left to get a full size cover(PDF) to print. Click on the music to the right for a full size sample page. key of b minor (two sharps), no accidentals zip archive is 240 KB

Summer Lullaby by Janet Lanier with second harp part by Barbara Ann Fackler Listen mp3(stereo) listen in mono: mp3 This delightful lullaby was composed as a harp solo by harpist and composer Janet Lanier. Grab the free harp solo from her website in her online catalog. Download the free second harp sheet music here. A full score is available for free from Pretty Quick Music, send an email and we'll get it right out to you. The second part was arranged with 22 string therapy harps in mind. Janet has kindly created a 22 string version of the solo part too, so if you have a small harp, you might want to grab that sheet music too. Janet created an mp3 in stereo so you can set the adjustment (in Quicktime) to listen to only one of the parts at at time if you wish (very clever). For some reason, in Quicktime it sometimes only plays harp one. If that happens to you, try using iTunes to hear both parts, or listen to the mono version.

Sacred Music for Harp Ensemble

Amazing Grace 2 or more lever or pedal harps, parts should be evenly divided
ad lib glissandos in harp II, fingerings, very few 4 note chords, key of G (one sharp), no accidentals zip archive is 184 KB

Fairest Lord Jesus (harp circle version) 2-5 or more harps (arranged at the request of Ron Price for an early meeting of Healing Harps that included a stroke victim with use of only one hand) sample
Parts may be used in any combination as along as a melody part and an accompaniment part are included. Harp VI plays broken chords, harp III had three note block chords, usually in root position, harp I is written in treble clef and is playable with one hand and harp IV may stand alone as a solo offering many performance options. key of G (one sharp), no accidentals zip archive is 488 KB

Fairest Lord Jesus (harp duo version) 2 harps, if more harps are used, parts should be evenly divided listen mp3 (thanks to Karin Lyle for recording this with me)
This is a simplified version of the setting found in The Sacred Lever Harp. These parts are not compatible with the version in that book. The second harp part that belongs with the intermediate level version may be downloaded from The Sacred Lever Harp page. key of G (one sharp), no accidentals zip archive is 288 KB

Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us 2 or more harps, parts should be evenly divided listen mp3 (thanks to Karin Lyle for recording with me) sample
Harp I may function as an easy solo. Optional harmonics are included in both parts with mostly thirds and root position triads (both blocked chords and broken chords) and crossing over of hands in both parts. Harp II includes some chords that are not root position. key of D (two sharps), no accidentals zip archive is 208 KB

Christmas Music

Two Christmas Carols: (sold as a set only)
We Three Kings 2 or more harps 22 string harps (C-C) or larger sample page
harp II includes tapping on the sound board, no 4 note chords, no notes smaller than eighth notes, key of e (one sharp) minor, both parts are fairly easy, less advanced players can play either only RH or LH, full score and parts, approximately 2 min. zip archive is 172 KB
Il est né le divin enfant 2 harps sample listen: mp3 (thanks to Karin Lyle for recording this with me)
harp II is easier than harp I, however both harps take a turn with the melody, easy to intermediate level, includes three variations on the melody, long enough for prelude or postlude. key of G (one sharp) zip archive is 168 KB

Two Carols for Christmas (sold as a set only)
Silent Night 2-3 or more harps listen mp3 (thanks to Karin Lyle for recording this with me)
harp I functions as a solo as well, harp I includes use of thirds and sixths, harp II (for more advanced students) includes scale passages and arpeggiated root position triads, harp III has no intervals larger than a third. This may be performed with any two of the three parts. key of C, no accidentals, approximately 2 min. easily adapted for small harps, zip archive is 160 KB
Three Christmas Lullabies 2 harps
The three lullabies included are: Chtic, Aby Spal, Tak Zpívala (Sweet Mary Sings Her Babe to Sleep): Czech (key of G); Christ Child's Lullaby (Taladh Chriosta): North Hebrides, a Marion lullaby often used for Christmas Eve Midnight Mass (mixolydian mode); Wiegenlied Der Hirten (Shepherd's Cradle Song): Glatz Folk Song: C.D. Schubart 1791 (key of G). This setting is an ensemble version of the harp solo available with the tutorial on lead sheets. This harp duo version does NOT include a part that stands alone as a solo. key signature: one sharp, no accidentals, zip archive is 228 KB