Book suggestion wanted: beginning Hymn music for lever harp

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February 9, 2009 at 1:45 am #161376

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Not wedding music, but just traditional church hymns–my daughter is a beginning harpist and would love to add some hymns to her “fun practice” on the side.

February 9, 2009 at 2:57 am #161377

Audrey Nickel
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I actually just found this myself:

http://www.harpcenter.com/page/SWHC/PROD/SWBooks/5921Z

While some of it is wedding music, and there are some Jewish celebratory songs included, most of the songs

February 9, 2009 at 2:41 pm #161378

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Thank you!

February 9, 2009 at 2:50 pm #161379

Audrey Nickel
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No prob!

One of the nice things about these “multi-level” books is that, as she progresses, and becomes able to play the more advanced arrangements, the simpler arrangements still work very well as a way to vary the performance.

February 9, 2009 at 4:40 pm #161380

Karen Johns
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That is one song from the Christmas book that really gets me.. I’ve blended it with O Come O Come Emmanuel and call it my “Meditative Medley”. The ending of the piece combines both melody lines. I

February 9, 2009 at 4:58 pm #161381

Audrey Nickel
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It’s a favorite Advent hymn at my church…you ought to hear the descant on the final verse!

February 9, 2009 at 7:33 pm #161382

Karen Johns
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I would love to hear it! I’m Catholic (just going through RCIA) and, being new to the faith, I’m not sure what they refer to this tune by. I know the pianist plays it beautifully though.

BTW- I ordered my Sweetheart whistle!! I read your reviews on C&F too. Went to Sweethearts website and couldn’t find the wooden

February 10, 2009 at 7:47 pm #161383

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There are some easy hymn arrangements from Pretty Quick Music. It’s at hornandharp.com.

February 10, 2009 at 11:38 pm #161384

patricia-jaeger
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Lever harpists who have been playing for about a year, may like to learn simple accompaniments to hymns, while they either sing the melody, or have one or more friends who can play the melody. This is so useful to accompany choirs in the church service. Many harp music dealers carry the volume “Familiar Hymns With a Friend”, with 21 favorites, published by Herald Music. A CD with Danielle Perrett, London harpist,is included, as are string quartet parts.

February 12, 2009 at 3:28 am #161385

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Thank you for the additional suggestions!

February 12, 2009 at 9:24 pm #161386

Audrey Nickel
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I got mine yesterday as well.
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