Luonnotar by Sibelius

[Sidney Dharmavaram]

Does anyone have a copy of this piece? I need to attempt to combine the two harp parts and the rental will come with very little time to practice let alone combine two parts. Much appreciation.

[MusikFind1]

Sibelius
Luonnotar, op.70 (Kalevala)
soprano solo
2 2 3[1.2.bcl] 2 — 4 2 3 0 — 2tmp — 2hp — str
Pub: Breitkopf
U.S. rental agent G. Schirmer, Chester NY.
http://www.schirmer.com
“Schirmer materials are shipped six (6) weeks prior to performance.”

If you do not receive the orchestra parts 6 weeks prior to the first performance ask the orchestra librarian to check on the shipment.

Corrected Octavo size score for sale:
http://www.emsmusic.com/product_p/emsg79694.htm

[Elizabeth Volpé Bligh]

Have you considered Grandjany’s Aria in Classic Style?

[Alison]

Well you’ll know that the 2nd movement in concertos is usually the slower and easier, so Mozart’s Flute+Harp 2nd movement would be great, provided you’re allowed a flute. The Handel is an obvious choice, there’s 2 editions with a piano reduction. What have you already discounted ? there’s a list here http://www.talkclassical.com/13286-your-top-10-harp.html and you could browse the Holywell catalogue p59 onwards and call them and also Catrin Finch composed something on her recent disc along with John Rutter’s new composition. Googling ‘imslp harp concerto’ brings up Krumpholz and Dussek concertos. There’s a CD of harp Adagio’s with one by Eichner and don’t overlook Concertinos when searching. Go on and stun them but don’t let the piano drown you out, I hate playing too close to pianos in orchestra. Good luck!

[Tacye]

I fear most or all of those may be too difficult – they would have been beyond me when I was working for grade 6. I can’t think of any concerti I could have managed well at that stage in my learning.

[emma-graham]

I kind of agree with Tacye. It’s a tricky one. You could take a look at either the first or second movements of the Handel or maybe Saint Saens Morceau de Concert. I remember doing that one when I was fairly inexperienced. The Rutter that Alison mentioned has a beautiful first movement. It isn’t actually a new composition. It was originally called Suite Antique for flute, harpsichord and strings. He has arranged it for harp and orchestra and re named it Suite Lyrique. I used to play the piano reduction on harp with my flautist and it wasn’t too bad but I’ve never seen the solo harp version. Good luck with it. Keep us posted as to how you get on.

[Philippa mcauliffe]

Vivalki in D major is the easiest one I know.

[Philippa mcauliffe]

Sorry – obviously that is Vivaldi!

[Alison]

this is helpful
http://www.harpcolumn.com/forums/young-harpists/posts/57960

[phill-w]

The Saint-Saens Morceau de Concert is gorgeous!

[Sidney Dharmavaram]

I’ve now got this piece and have had to do some substantial enharmonic changes to make it work on just one harp. So in the future, harpists contact me and I’ll share my edits.

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