Par BENNETT STEPHEN. In what is neither an instructional nor a concert-style format, acoustic guitar master and acknowledged harp guitar pioneer Stephen Bennett plays ten captivating harp guitar solos, demonstrating the capabilities of this rarely heard instrument in a relaxed recording studio setting. With one exception, the traditional fiddle tune Westphalia Waltz, Stephen composed all of the music heard here. Stephen introduces each tune with insightful remarks about harp guitar history, the tunings he developed for the additional six bass strings, and the events or circumstances that inspired his compositions. One of the original advertising claims made for harp guitars was that they would do to the standard guitar what the piano did to the harpsichord - that is, make it obsolete. That may or may not occur, but in this video you will at least hear some of the inherent possibilities of the harp guitar. Ultimately, you may find yourself thinking that those early claims might not be so farfetched - indeed, magic happens when these instruments are in the right hands, and Stephen Bennett clearly has those hands. Join Stephen for an intimate introduction to this largely forgotten instrument and allow yourself to fall under the spell of the harp guitar! / Acoustic Music - Concert/Documentary / Accessoire / Guitare Harpe

Par CALTHORPE NANCY. An illustrated guide to harp playing for the beginning by Nancy Calthorpe. For the folk or non-pedal harp. Learn traditional tunes such as Baptist Johnston - Blow the Wind Southerly - and more. Walton Mfg. and UK product #WM1075. / Niveau : Débutant / Celtic/Irish - Methods / Méthode / Harpe Folk ou Celtique

Before the 1700s Celtic music was kept alive through the long oral tradition of learning and memorizing tunes without the aid of pen and paper. This collection by Star Edwards features pieces found inhistorical collections dating from the late 1700s and 1800s. These fresh vibrant melodies connect us to our ancestors' desire to capture the distinctive qualities of native traditional music. Suitable for advanced beginnersto intermediate level Harp players the Celtic Harp Anthology is a compilation from twenty-one collections that were the proud work of spirited countrymen and women. Within these pages you will find the strainsof music that filled gleaming white-thatched homes with joy and boundless energy. Connect with the heart and soul of a timeless culture and experience the music that eased the hardships of living.  This book isdesigned for use with lever folk Harps (or pedal Harps) that have thirty-three strings or less with G (one and a half octaves below middle C) as their lowest note in the keys of F C G D and A. The tunes are appropriate fornylon or wire-strung Harps and two songs require lever flips.

First Lessons Folk Harp is designed for the beginner Harp student who has no prior music training. In this book they will learn to read music notation count rhythm implement important fingering techniques organize practice tune a Harp play common bass patterns and make a decision about which kind of Harp to play.Tips are included to help students get the most out of practicing. The songs serve as examples of Harp basics allowing the student to learn while playing vibrant melodies instead of repetitive or trite exercises. This book features traditional Irish Scottish Welsh Canadian American and Renaissance music. These songs will transport anddelight audiences with their simplicity and profound clarity. They invite us to ancient landscapes steeped in mystery and to experience the traditions of Harping throughout the ages. This book presents two new note readingmethods based on logical predictable music patterns that employ cutting edge techniques. They were developed to move students beyond reading notes as single isolated symbols. The rhythm table compares the different note valuesand rests to each other and visually shows how they are related through counting out rhythm increments.Helpful photos define how important hand positions are on the harp. These are an immense resource for students allowingthem to avoid tension in their hands and prevent injury. Accompanying audio allows them to play along as they learn. Includes access to online audio.

Scottish and Irish Tunes for Celtic Harp. Discover over two dozen traditional tunes from Scotland and Ireland: a mix of novel and familiar jigs, reels, airs, marches, and strathspeys. Intermediate through advanced harp players will enjoy these lovely melodies and their fresh, sparkling accompaniments. The arrangements include several optional transitions for combining tunes into sets, as heard on Claussen?s album The Road Home from Skye. Suitable for harps with a range of at least two octaves below middle C. Contains dynamics, chords, practical technical exercises, and fingering suggestions.

Dreamtime is a collection of eighteen lullabies from around the world. Sarajane Williams’s hauntingly beautiful arrangements will soothe and lull the body and soul. An intermediate/advanced lever or pedal harpist willenjoy these lush harmonizations and interpretations of traditional songs all of which require very few lever changes. Some of the lullabies could also provide a pleasant addition to one’s Christmas repertoire. Thecollection includes: Rock-a -Bye-Baby Sleep Baby Sleep Night Song Shepherd’s Cradle Song Hao-Wari Slumber Song of Izumo Suo-Gan Go To Sleep My Child Brazilian Lullaby Irish Lullaby The Gates of Dreamland ChristChild’s Lullaby Russian Cradle Song Four Lullabies Medley (Brahms’ Lullaby All the Pretty Little Horses All through the Night Schubert’s Lullaby) and her original composition Song of the Mourning Dove.

This book is the second volume of arrangements for the Celtic harp by MonikaMandelartz. The material encompasses diverse songs and tunes from the British Isles, commonly described as 'Celtic Music'. This type of music is often associated with the English publisher John Playford. In the 17th century, he published The English Dancing Master, which contains traditional music as well as tunes of his day (up to the Renaissance). Author Monika Mandelartz, a specialist in historical performance practice, followsPlayford's tradition by arranging parts of the collection for Celtic harp. Thereby, Mandelartz points out that her arrangements constitute a 'snapshot in time'. Her workemphasizes the idea that lively music always allows for change and variation - it must in order to survive. The book includes tunes such as De`il Take the Wars, Scot Cap (Edinburgh Castle), Upon a Summer's Day, Parson's Farewell, Welcome Home Old Rowland, Dissembling Love (The Lost Heart), An Italian Rant, Porter's Lament, Greenesleeves and Pudding Pies (Greenesleeves and Yellow Lace), Jenny Pluck Pears, Remember Me My Deir, Enfield Common, The Sword Dance, and Drive the Cold Winter Away. This book is the second volume of arrangements for the Celtic Harp by Monika Mandelartz. The material encompasses diverse songs and tunes from the British Isles, commonly described as 'Celtic Music'. This type ofmusic is often associated with the English publisher John Playford. In the 17th century, he published The English Dancing Master, which contains traditional music as well as tunes of his day (up to the Renaissance). Author Monika Mandelartz, a specialist in historical performance practice, follows Playford's tradition by arranging parts of the collection for Celtic Harp. Thereby, Mandelartz points out that her arrangementsconstitute a 'snapshot in time'. Her work emphasizes the idea that lively music always allows for change and variation - it must in order to survive. The book includes tunes such as De`il Take the Wars, ScotCap(Edinburgh Castle), Upon a Summer's Day, Parson's Farewell, Welcome Home Old Rowland, Dissembling Love (The Lost Heart), An Italian Rant, Porter's Lament, Greenesleeves and Pudding Pies (Greenesleeves and Yellow Lace), JennyPluckPears, Remember Me My Deir, Enfield Common, The Sword Dance and Drive the Cold Winter Away./ Recueil / Harpe

Par RAIMOND SUSAN. Susan Raimond est un harper dans l'ancienne tradition des maîtres dont le jeu touche les émotions des écouteurs directement - l'instrument magique de la légende. Simple et profondément déménagement sont les mots qui viennent en premiers à l'esprit. Vont de sélections de légers à haunting évoquant la gamme d'expérience émotionnelle humaine. Ses arrangements lucides, claires sont parfaites pour la compréhension de harper le début du coeur de la musique - ainsi qu'au service comme des tremplins mélodiques à l'improvisation. Cette belle collection est une base parfaite pour la performance, ainsi que des instructions. Notation standard. Sélections comprennent : Matilija - Aliso - de Gentry démarche - l'échelle de Jacob - The Ash Grove - Greensleeves - Skye Boad Song - et plus encore. / Niveau : Débutant / Acoustic Music - Methods / Méthode / Harpe Folk ou Celtique

This book is the second volume of arrangements for the Celtic Harp by Monika Mandelartz. The material encompasses diverse songs and tunes from the British Isles commonly described as 'Celtic Music'.This type ofmusic is often associated with the English publisher John Playford. In the 17th century he published The English Dancing Master which contains traditional music as well as tunes of his day (up to the Renaissance).AuthorMonika Mandelartz a specialist in historical performance practice follows Playford's tradition by arranging parts of the collection for Celtic Harp. Thereby Mandelartz points out that her arrangementsconstitute a 'snapshot in time'. Her work emphasizes the idea that lively music always allows for change and variation - it must in order to survive. The book includes tunes such as De`il Take the Wars ScotCap(Edinburgh Castle) Upon a Summer's Day Parson's Farewell Welcome Home Old Rowland Dissembling Love (The Lost Heart) An Italian Rant Porter's Lament Greenesleeves and Pudding Pies (Greenesleeves and Yellow Lace) JennyPluckPears Remember Me My Deir Enfield Common The Sword Dance and Drive the Cold Winter Away.

Twenty-Three Classic, Traditional, And Ethnic Wedding Arrangements. Par KOLLE BETH A.. La harpe est l'instrument de la quintessence de mariage. Son image romantique et sound rendent idéal pour la journée spéciale qui représente un jalon important dans la vie de la mariée et groom et leurs familles. La musique qu'ils choisissent restent avec eux dans la mémoire et de sens pour une durée de vie. Cet ouvrage contient une variété de musique classique, traditionnelle et ethnique, quelques pièces que vous reconnaîtra comme 'standards' et certains que vous peut ont jamais entendu parler avant. Sélections dans ce livre peuvent être jouées sur un style ou un type de harpe. Ces mélodies et les pièces ont été choisis parce qu'ils sont dans le domaine public et aussi parce qu'ils pourraient faire la différence entre un mariage ordinaire et très spéciale. Divisé en quatre sections : Préludes, processions, méditations et Recessionals, cette musique offre plus qu'assez des choix pour vous grâce à une cérémonie de mariage entière et la réception. Ces arrangements sont intéressants pour le joueur ainsi que l'auditeur et profitent pleinement des capacités harmoniques... / Niveau : Débutant à Intermédiaire / Wedding - Solos / Recueil / Harpe Folk ou Celtique

Ank Van Campen???s Tutor for The Celtic Harp is an attempt to benefit both children and adults. Whilst minimising the inevitable accessibility issues. It is a detailed approach to playing this evocative traditional instrumentwith studies fragments of melodies and exercises all guiding you in the right direction. There are also several sections for ensemble or group sessions with suggestions and ideas for discussion and practical work.