Arabesque
by Barbara Ann Fackler 3-5 or more lever or pedal harps sample
page
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 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 sample
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 leisurely lever shifts in harp I during
Nonsuch. 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 sample
page
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 page
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. key of b minor
(two sharps), no accidentals zip
archive is 240 KB
Sacred Music for Harp Ensemble
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
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 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
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
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
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