Serenata Española
Xavier de Maistre, harp; Lucero Tena, castanets. Sony Records, 2018
Author alison young
alison young
Alison Young is a classical music host and producer at Minnesota Public Radio/American Public Media. She left a successful career as a flutist a decade ago after she developed a neurological disorder, but before then enjoyed many years traveling the world giving recitals, performing concertos, playing with some of the finest orchestras, and recording her own discs. Nowadays, Young spins discs and is always on the lookout for the next best thing. You can contact her at ayoung@mpr.org.
American Premieres
Cosmos Trio: Jeanne Norton, harp; Katherine Borst Jones, flute; Mary E.M. Harris, viola. MSR Classics, 2017.
Jouer, Chanter, Danser
Jouer, Chanter, Danser—Manon le Comte, harp; Victor Fournelle-Blain, violin.
Beautiful World
Beautiful World; Anne Vanschothorst, harp.
Worthy of Another Listen
Albums worth another listen from all genres.
My Harp, My Heart
Lisa Tannebaum, harp. Self-released, 2016.
Angles of Angeles
The Debussy Trio: Marcia Dickstein, harp; David Walther, viola; Angela Wiegand, flute.
Indigo
Indigo—Lune Bleue Trio: Clotilde Trouillaud, harp; Erwan Bérengue, guitar; Jean-Marie Stephen, percussion
Impressions
Katerina Englichova, harp; Vilem Veverka, oboe. Naxos, 2017.
L’Arpa Notturna
L’Arpa Notturna; Elisabeth Plank, harp. Ars, 2016
Sketchbook of a Journey
“Sketchbook of a Journey”—Vero Duo: Gretchen Cover, harp, and Miguel Bonachea, guitar; World Premier Recordings, 2017.
Vignette
“Vignette”—Maeve Gilchrist, harp, and Viktor Krauss, bass; Adventure Music America, 2017
Two Bridges
Two Bridges: Duo Scorpio, Kathryn Andrews and Kristi Shade, harps. American Modern Recordings, 2017
Through the Night
Through the Night: March to May, Elizabeth Wesche, harp; Darren Guyaz guitar/piano. Northbound Records, 2017.
Taylor Street
Taylor Street
Taylor Street: Carol Robbins, harp, with Billy Childs, piano/Fender Rhodes; Bob Sheppard, sax/clarinet; Larry Koonse, guitar; Curtis Taylor, trumpet; Darek Oles, bass; Gary Novak, drums; and Ben Shepherd, electric bass. Jazzcats, 2016
Garden of Joys and Sorrows
Garden of Joys and Sorrows; Hat Trick: Kristi Shade, harp; April Clayton, flute; and David Wallace, viola. Bridge Records, 2016
Ginastera: One Hundred
Ginastera: One Hundred; Yolanda Kondonassis, harp; Orli Shaham, piano; Gil Shaham, violin; Jason Vieaux, guitar; Oberlin Conservatory Orchestra. Oberlin Music, 2016.
Pacific Harp Project
Pacific Harp Project; Megan Bledsoe Ward, harp; Noel Okimoto, vibraphone; Jon Hawes, bass; Alan Ward, drums. Self-released, 2015.
Harp Concertos—Naoko Yoshino
Harp Concertos—Naoko Yoshino, harp; Orchestra d’Auvergne, Roberto Forés Veses, conductor. Aparte, 2016.
Crimson
Crimson—Crimson Duo: Jaymee Haefner, harp; Matt Milewski, violin. Self-released, 2015.
Harp Town
Harp Town—Erin Hill, harp; Mike Nolan, pedal steel guitar and drum programming. Cleopatra Records, 2016.
Dancing Day: Music for Christmas
Dancing Day: Music for Christmas Sara Cutler, harp; John Scott, conductor; St. Thomas Fifth Avenue…
Noël Nouvelet
Noël Nouvelet Caroline Leonardelli, harp; Julie Nesrallah, mezzo-soprano; Matthew Larkin, organ; Cen Classics, 2016. What does…
The Art of Imagination
The Art of Imagination Queens Duo: Hanna Rabe, harp; Verena Beatrix Schulte, flute; TYXart, 2015.…
Whisper: The bossa-Nova Brandenberg concerto
Whisper: The bossa-Nova Brandenberg concerto Cristina Braga, harp, and the Brandenburger Symphoniker; Biscoito Fino, 2016. She has…
Royal Harp Strings
Royal Harp Strings Claire Jones, harp. Silva Screen Records, 2016. Royal Harpist. That might just sound…
Schubert: Complete Impromptus
Schubert: Complete Impromptus Margit Anna Süss, harp. Campanella Musica, 2016. Schubert: Complete Impromptus is also a…
French Reflections
Sivan Magen shines in his latest album French Reflections.
Wild Harp
Wild Harp is a stunning collection of enchanting textures and colors, and an album that may motivate your own creativity or, at the very least, inspire you to listen in a whole new way.
Anneleen Lenaerts Harp Concertos
Anneleen Lenaerts Harp Concertos Anneleen Lenaerts harp, with the Brussels Philharmonic & Michel Tabachinik. Warner…
Three By Three
Three By Three The Debussy Trio: Marcia Dickstein, harp; Angela Wiegand, flute; and David Walther,…
Divers
Divers Joanna Newsom, harp and vocals; Drag City, 2015. Storytelling in sound and color, words…
All Harp—Globe Live
All Harp—Globe Live Park Stickney, harp Overdressed Late Guy Productions, 2015. The theme this time around…
Postcards from the Soul
Tasha Smith Godinez, harp; Omar Firestone, cello; Leopoldo Gonzalez, flute; self-released, 2014. An over-abundance of…
Intimamente Tango
Intimamente Tango Floraleda Sacchi, harp; Maristella Patuzzi, violin; Decca, 2015. The love affair with Astor…
Poems from a City
Poems from a City Uno Vesje, harp; Sweet Sound Records, 2014. If you’ve ever taken…
Poetry in Motion
Poetry in Motion Fire Pink Trio, Debra Reuter-Pivetta, flute; Sheila Browne, viola; Jacquelyn Bartlett, harp;…
Fantasias and Fugues
Katrina Szederkényi, harp; MSR Classics, 2014. Fantasias & Fugues. The two couldn’t be more different…
Original Classics
Duo Praxedis: Praxedis Hug-Rutti, harp, Praxedis Geneviève Hug, piano; Paladino, 2015. I had to take…
Together
Yolanda Kondonassis, harp, Jason Vieaux, guitar, Azica Records, 2015. I admit it. I was skeptical.…
Astor Piazolla: Escualo
Ann Hobson Pilot, harp, Lucia Lin, violin, and J.P. Jofre, bandoneon, Harmonia Mundi, 2015. It…
soirées d’été
Chicago Harp Quartet: Marguerite Lynn Williams, Kathleen Ventura, Catherine Litaker, and Emily Ann Granger, self-released.…
Elva
Tristan le Govic, Celtic harp and vocals, and Lise Enochsson, vocals, 2014. “Everything is possible…
Addi & Jacq
Addi & Jacq: Jacqueline Kerrod, harp; Addi McDaniel, voice. Self-released, 2014 I recently read a fascinating…
Six Departures
Trio Verlaine: Heidi Krutzen, harp; David Harding, viola; and Lorna McGhee, flute. Ravello Records, 2014.…
Bernard’s Christmas
Bernard’s Christmas: Megan Metheney, harp, self-released, 2014 “Just because it’s an instrument with a predominantly…
Memento
Memento Remy van Kesteren, harp, Nora Fischer, soprano, Eric Vloeimans, trumpet, Mirovia Quartet; self-released, 2014.…
Leopold Wallner: 1847–1913
Leopold Wallner: 1847–1913 Rachel Talitman, harp, Pierre Henri Xuereb, viola; Harp & Co., 2014. With…
Ek is Eik
Ek is Eik Anne Vanschothorst, harp; Saskia Laroo, trumpet; Ernst Stolz, viola da gamba; Arthur…
Impressions de France
Impressions de France Caroline Leonardelli, Naxos, 2014 4.75 harps How do you become a world…
Fantasien
Fantasien Sivan Magen, harp; Linn Records, 2014. 4.75 harps As I write this, celebrations are…
fiesta en naranjal
fiesta en naranjal Pavelid Castaneda, harp; self-released, 2013 4.5 harps It’s hard to remain seated…
Valérie Milot
Valérie Milot Valérie Milot, harp; Claire Marchand, flute; Bernard Labadie, conductor; Les Violins du Roy;…
Allume
Allume Carrol McLaughlin, harp; Brian Luce, flute; Albany Records, 2013. 4.5 harps With the freshness…
Les Amis
Les Amis Elizabeth Hainen, harp; Michael Stern, conductor; IRIS Orchestra; Jeffrey Khaner, flute; Roberto Diaz,…
Remy
Remy Remy van Kesteren, harp; Harmonia Mundi, 2013. 5 harps The guy’s got it all—the looks,…
Samba, Jazz, and Love
Samba, Jazz, and Love Cristina Braga, harp and voice, and the Modern Samba Quartet; Enja,…
The Girl with the Golden Harp
Two albums to relax and enjoy. The Girl with the Golden Harp 4.25 harps Claire…
El Dorado
El Dorado 4.75 harps Caroline Leonardelli, harp; Centaur, 2008. Debussy’s “The Girl with the Flaxen…
Joseph Lauber 1864–1952
Joseph Lauber 1864–1952 Rating: 4.5 harps Rachel Talitman, harp; Harp & Co., 2013. Who was…
American Harp
—by Alison Young Yolanda Kondonassis’ new album does not disappoint. American Harp Rating: 4.5 harps…