SHORT CUTS for Harp
Short Cuts collections
consist of collections
of lead sheets
organized around useful groupings. Each collection includes separate
versions
for pedal and lever harp(with lever changes for melody notes
only). All SHORT CUTS music is set on one or two
pages. No page turns. Multiple keys are
included for ease of coordinating music for wedding processionals.
Print only what you need. Before purchasing, please download one of our
samples to be sure you can print properly. If printing from the browser
window fails, try downloading the file to your hard drive.
Download Instructions:
PC Users - Right Click and select download link to disk. MAC Users - Control Click and select download link to disk.
Volume I Baroque Collection
Bach: Sheep May Safely Graze (D, G and C)
Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F, Minuet (F and G)
Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F, Allegro (third movement) (D, G and F)
Bach: Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (G, C and D)
Handel: Hornpipe from the Water Music (D and C)
Handel: La Rejouissance from the Royal Fireworks Music (D and C)
Purcell: Chaconne from The Fairy Queen (original key only, one lever preset: C)
Telemann: Napolitaine (F, G, D and C)
Vivaldi: Autumn from Seasons (Allegretto in Eb, D and C)
Vivaldi: Autumn from Seasons (Allegro in F and G)
Vivaldi: Spring from the Seasons (1st movement) (D, F, G, and C)
Vivaldi: Spring from the Seasons (3rd movement) (D, F, G, and C)
sample page (We recommend these files be downloaded to your computer for printing instead of printing from the browser window.)
PC Users - Right Click and select download link to disk.
MAC Users - Control Click and select download link to disk.
Multiple keys of each title are included to make pairing music for wedding processionals easier for lever harps and to fit small harps without full levers.
Volume II Double Duty Collection
Coming soon, a collection of more than 20 old tunes with modern popularity. This set includes titles such as How Can I Keep From Singing, a hymn tune from 1860 that has been recorded by Pete Seeger, Judy Collins, Noel Paul Stookey, Bruce Springsteen, Eva Cassidy and Enya. Included is music of Vaughan Williams, Puccini, Chopin, Pachelbel, Handel, Clementi, Holst, Borodin, Rachmaninoff, Japanese folk music, American folk tunes and more that has been used in movies and listed on pop charts. Each public domain tune includes detailed information about its connection to popular music.
Volume III Harpsichore Collection
Harpisichore is a collection of dance tunes collected by Playford, Susato, Praetorius and Arbeau from the Renaissance era. This set includes 60 tunes suitable for lever and pedal harps. Lever presets and changes are given, pedalings are not. Key signatures of C, D, F, and G are used. Only nine require lever shifts within the piece. These are the perfect addition to any repertoire and work particularly well on therapy harps.
Listen one of the included tunes, The Wedding Night.
Free Short Cut Collections: These may be downloaded immediately. We recommend these files be downloaded to your computer for printing instead of printing from the browser window. Printing from the browser window may fail to render an image. If you continue to have problems be sure you have a current version of the Adobe Reader and check to see if your printer can handle newer PDF files. Mac users can sometimes correct a PDF that fails to print by making the downloaded file into a new PDF. Email us if you have problems.
Download instructions: PC Users - Right Click and select download link to disk. MAC Users - Control Click and select download link to disk.
English Tunes Lord Willoughby, Putney Ferry, Greensleeves and Windsor Terrace in lead sheet format. All work for small harps. This set in a minor.
English Tunes Lord Willoughby, Putney Ferry, Greensleeves and Windsor Terrace in lead sheet format. All work for small harps. This set in e minor.
Two Carolan Tunes Bridget Cruise(2nd melody) and Fanny Power in lead sheet format.
To order you must be able to accept PDF attachments. Mac OS X users can open these in the Preview application or the Adobe Acrobat reader-- other operating systems will need the Acrobat reader, available here. All sales are final. Copyright laws apply and only purchaser holds rights to print and use music. All payments are processed through Google Checkout. Google Check Out accepts major credit cards. You may mail a check instead if you wish. Delivery at this time is still only via the internet. Email for mailing address.
Download Instructions:
PC Users - Right Click and select download link to disk. MAC Users - Control Click and select download link to disk.
Volume I Baroque Collection
Bach: Sheep May Safely Graze (D, G and C)
Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F, Minuet (F and G)
Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F, Allegro (third movement) (D, G and F)
Bach: Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (G, C and D)
Handel: Hornpipe from the Water Music (D and C)
Handel: La Rejouissance from the Royal Fireworks Music (D and C)
Purcell: Chaconne from The Fairy Queen (original key only, one lever preset: C)
Telemann: Napolitaine (F, G, D and C)
Vivaldi: Autumn from Seasons (Allegretto in Eb, D and C)
Vivaldi: Autumn from Seasons (Allegro in F and G)
Vivaldi: Spring from the Seasons (1st movement) (D, F, G, and C)
Vivaldi: Spring from the Seasons (3rd movement) (D, F, G, and C)
sample page (We recommend these files be downloaded to your computer for printing instead of printing from the browser window.)
PC Users - Right Click and select download link to disk.
MAC Users - Control Click and select download link to disk.
Multiple keys of each title are included to make pairing music for wedding processionals easier for lever harps and to fit small harps without full levers.
Volume II Double Duty Collection
Coming soon, a collection of more than 20 old tunes with modern popularity. This set includes titles such as How Can I Keep From Singing, a hymn tune from 1860 that has been recorded by Pete Seeger, Judy Collins, Noel Paul Stookey, Bruce Springsteen, Eva Cassidy and Enya. Included is music of Vaughan Williams, Puccini, Chopin, Pachelbel, Handel, Clementi, Holst, Borodin, Rachmaninoff, Japanese folk music, American folk tunes and more that has been used in movies and listed on pop charts. Each public domain tune includes detailed information about its connection to popular music.
Volume III Harpsichore Collection
Harpisichore is a collection of dance tunes collected by Playford, Susato, Praetorius and Arbeau from the Renaissance era. This set includes 60 tunes suitable for lever and pedal harps. Lever presets and changes are given, pedalings are not. Key signatures of C, D, F, and G are used. Only nine require lever shifts within the piece. These are the perfect addition to any repertoire and work particularly well on therapy harps.
Listen one of the included tunes, The Wedding Night.
Free Short Cut Collections: These may be downloaded immediately. We recommend these files be downloaded to your computer for printing instead of printing from the browser window. Printing from the browser window may fail to render an image. If you continue to have problems be sure you have a current version of the Adobe Reader and check to see if your printer can handle newer PDF files. Mac users can sometimes correct a PDF that fails to print by making the downloaded file into a new PDF. Email us if you have problems.
Download instructions: PC Users - Right Click and select download link to disk. MAC Users - Control Click and select download link to disk.
English Tunes Lord Willoughby, Putney Ferry, Greensleeves and Windsor Terrace in lead sheet format. All work for small harps. This set in a minor.
English Tunes Lord Willoughby, Putney Ferry, Greensleeves and Windsor Terrace in lead sheet format. All work for small harps. This set in e minor.
Two Carolan Tunes Bridget Cruise(2nd melody) and Fanny Power in lead sheet format.
To order you must be able to accept PDF attachments. Mac OS X users can open these in the Preview application or the Adobe Acrobat reader-- other operating systems will need the Acrobat reader, available here. All sales are final. Copyright laws apply and only purchaser holds rights to print and use music. All payments are processed through Google Checkout. Google Check Out accepts major credit cards. You may mail a check instead if you wish. Delivery at this time is still only via the internet. Email for mailing address.