Beatrice Schroeder Rose ‘The harp in the orchestra ‘

[jaydg]

I keep seeing references to this book, and would love to read it.

However, it’s out of print, and my usual places for second-hand books don’t seem to be able to find it.

Has anyone got a copy they would be prepared to sell or lend? (I’m in UK).

Or, can anyone recommend a book that covers the same sort of information, but which is still in print?

Thank you 😊

[Don Hilsberg]

Kolacny Music (www.Kolacnymusic.com) in Denver, Colorado has ONE copy left in inventory to sell.

[jaydg]

Thank you!

I don’t seem to be able to buy it through their online shop, but I’ve emailed them. Fingers crossed….

Thank you again, for your eagle eyes, much appreciated 👍🏽😊

[Saul Davis Zlatkovski]

I hope it will be reprinted soon. It is vital for any student or orchestral harpist. Actually, any harpist, as it has very important fingering formulas in it.

[jaydg]

How does an out-of-print book get reprinted. This does seem important book, everything I read about playing harp in an orchestra refers to it.

My copy seems to be wandering around US at the moment, and hasn’t set off across the Atlantic yet ….

• This reply was modified 3 years, 1 month ago by jaydg. Reason: typos

[danielwshipman]

Hi all,

I was doing an online search for Bea Rose this morning to review the date she passed away, and a link to this thread on the Harp Column website was one of the results. I had the pleasure of doing the typesetting for Bea’s book and still have copies. If you are interested, please contact me.

Dan Shipman, D.M.A., trumpeter/musician contractor – Houston TX area
danielwshipman@gmail.com

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[jaydg]

Hi Dan,
That’s really useful to know, thank you.
I did finally get a copy, and it’s so good, I’d recommend any harpist playing in an orchestra try to get hold of one. I’m a really newbie harpist, and have found it very interesting.

J

• This reply was modified 2 years, 9 months ago by jaydg.

[danielwshipman]

Glad you were able to get a copy, JAYDG! Bea particularly felt that the basic music theory material in the book was very important for even young harpists, in addition to all of the alternate fingerings she got from Salzedo for important orchestral works, a technique she furthered during her own orchestral career with the HSO. I learned soooo much about the instrument from our many, many meetings. Oh, and Bill and Bea held a wedding (lingerie!) shower for my wife and me in 1994, which was arranged through other long-time harpist friends! Gracious people!

[reyesarpa]

Hi! I´m in need of this book as well. I live in Spain and so far I haven´t been lucky finding a copy. I have just writthe an email to Dan Shipman but any other tips would be appreciated.

Thank you!

[Saul Davis Zlatkovski]

I hope Mr. Shipman can have Harp.com and Vanderbilt Music stock copies of this vital text. It should also be collected by libraries.

[danielwshipman]

Thank you for your post, Mr. Zlatkovski. I still have books available. Vanderbilt has ordered from me before, but it’s been a few years. I will check in with them today to see if they’d like to stock more at this time. And yes, I agree that music schools and universities should have a copy in their music library. It is a one-of-a-kind resource for all harpists.

[Saul Davis Zlatkovski]

That is great. She was an important harpist, and her book is important. Another source for ideas on fingering patterns is the ABC of Harp Playing by Salzedo and Lawrence, which is half beginner exercises, and half about orchestra parts and cadenzas.

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