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Heather – That sounds great, and I’d like to play with the looper (on my some day wish list).
I actually already got the Roland Street Cube (I was on a deadline). After figuring out I needed to use the second input designed for guitar set on “clean” it seems to have plenty of power. I’ve only used it for one wedding so far, and haven’t tried the batteries yet, but so far so good. It’s considerably lighter then the AC-150 which is very nice. Thanks so much!
Thank you for your responses! Unfortunately mine was stolen so a rebuild is not an option. I’m looking at the Roland Street Cube Ex right now.
That’s what I ended up with, Rumba. The whole set became:
Chanson dans la nuit
Rumba
Tango
La DesiradeAfter hearing the whole program my initial offer of Mirage (instead of the Rumba and Tango) would have fit perfectly, but these worked fine too. I think the conductor was a little confused. He told the audience Salzedo was Spanish. Oh well, the audience loved it which is what counted.
Thank you for all the responses on this thread. So many great piece to look at for other concerts!
Update: The advertising brochure already went out and says Salzedo. So it looks like I’m doing Salzedo (which makes me happy). Now which one(s)…
Gretchen, I’ve actually played Cantique de Jean Racine by Faure, but not in that format.
Tacye, thank you for those suggestions. I’m not familiar with any of them except Andres. I am cautious; that’s why I started this post.
I just found the Harp Column issue from August with a whole article on standards and alternate rep, and I also thought of Hasselman’s “The Prayer.” So many choices. Thanks so much!
Thank you for the ideas, and please keep them coming for me and others! Gretchen, the scenario is a choir concert where I’m playing on two pieces with the choir, and the conductor would like a harp solo as well. “I would like to have a solo work for harp something flashy and fascinating (Salzedo?) that would be 6-8 minutes.” I mentioned Chanson dans la Nuit, La Desirade and Mirage – probably two of the three. His reaction was “I like the ones you suggested, although I would like to explore a couple of different options if you don’t mind. When I have a chance to do a little research I will get back to you.” I don’t know what his “research” will discover so I’d like to come up with my own list as well.
I also considered DHC’s Nataliana, Baroque Flamenco, Hasselman’s La Source, Zabel’s Marguerite at the Spinning Wheel, Dussek’s Sonata in C minor, Salzedo’s Scintillation and a friend mentioned Renie’s Feuillets d’Album and Hasselmans Suite Melancolique. Nutcracker is a staple of my rep, but not appropriate here.
This is the concert:
“Eternal Masters”
1. CARSON COOMAN: Downpour
2. HARP Suite: TBA*
3. CARLYLE SHARPE Eternity’s Music (SATB String Quartet and harp)*
4. BYRON ADAMS: Trois Illuminations for chamber chorus and harp*
5. ERIC WHITACRE: Leonardo Dreams of His Flying MachineThanks so much! Hopefully this thread helps others too.
Thank you for your responses, but unfortunately, that’s a different Helen Rodgers. (No D in her name and she passed away in the 1980s).
Tristan, I’m looking at the same rechargeable / battery powered amps. Have you formed any opinions? Thanks.
I’ve just come across this piece for the first time; it’s lovely. Just wondering if everyone else plays the harmonics as
