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Una, the flats have a different modification of the plain letter. Lever harpists will likely not need all of the flat alphabet, but perhaps just up to four flats (My memory is vague on the other three anyway). But as a child I remember reciting out loud, the flat scales like this, in groups of tetrachords:
Una, here’s my method of remembering the melody, in order to put it into any instrument later: Call the tonal center by “number 1”. Then any melody can be put into a number code, with notes going higher than an octave having a line over the number, and notes going under number 1 having a line under the number, such as 5
It is true, this Trio, published in 1900 is no longer available through the two companies on the cover of my copy, but it is in the music library of Sibley Music Library, belonging to Eastman School of Music, in Rochester, New York. From the Sibley Music Library web page on the Internet, type in Henriette Renie and then choose from the short list, Musical Scores. This composition will appear, and then you can contact
I realize you want to find a lever harp version, but sometimes lever harpists who cannot locate exactly what they want, find a pedal harp version and modify it, leaving parts out, omitting doublrd accidentals, and so on. There is a beautiful pedal harp version of the second movement of that concerto, published in 1989
You could look at the collection of 21 traditional, rather than contemporary hymns, that comes with a CD (harp part performed by Danielle Perrett of London)enclosed with all of them in order, played twice. Publisher is Herald Music, title is “Familiar Hymns With a Friend”, and no change of levers are needed once each hymn is started. Arranged my myself, and available from most major harp music dealers in the U.S., Australia, England, and Germany. Solo flute with accompaniment works fine, or if you want to add 2nd flute, viola, and cello, the parts are all there and it will be more full.
Brenda, someone mentioned Seattle. As newlyweds many years ago, we bought a large atlas. We needed to think about
G.G. I would add the University of Rochester (in upper New York State) which has the Eastman School of Music, with the excellent Kathleen Bride as harp Professor.
Mr. Sara, My son (not a musician) frequently has business in another country. His business card is in English on one side; on the reverse it is printed
G.G., The two sources I have found most helpful advising those who would compose or arrange music for harp, are: (1.)”Harp Scoring” by the late Stanley Chaloupka, who was Principal Harp for 40+ years with Los Angeles Symphony Orchestra in California. Published by himself in 1979 and now widely available from some major harp music dealers. (2.) “The ABC of Harp Playing” by the late Lucille Lawrence, respected harpist and teacher, published by G. Schirmer Inc. New York, 1962 and perhaps updated since then. It is the second half of this book. beginning on page 40, that is mostly valuable for your purposes. You would avoid many, many harp composing errors by becoming well acquainted with the information in these published books. Not to be overlooked is “Writing for the Pedal Harp”, by Inglefield and Neill, that includes a CD of the sounds of various effects unique to harps. Published by U. of California Press, ISBN 0-520 04832-6 in 1985 and surely reprinted since then.
Brenda, I had a 34-string, full-levered clarsach made by Pilgrim Harps in England. It was so pretty, with decorated soundboard, mostly gut strings, and light weight. The tone was more resonant and cello-like than any harp I have had since then, and I play mostly pedal harp now. Would some U.K. harp players who have one of these want to comment, whether they also like this model harp?
Hannah, You may be interested in Herald Music arrangements, carried by the major harp music dealers. Harp accompanies a string quartet (or voices,
Georgina, you mentioned two teachers in Adelaide. The excellent teacher just retired who taught and also was Adelaide Symphony harpist for many years, is Rosemary St. John,
Georgina, there will be a major harp gathering of harpists, to be held in the A.C.T this month. There will be harp exhibitors, music, workshops, etc. Send an e-mail to Mary Peemoeller at harplore@mac.com. She can let you know which harp companies will be bringing harps to display, and can answer questions you may have. In the U.S., at such harp festivals, people are often able to acquire a pre-owned harp from a private seller, if there is a bulletin board for such an exchange of information. Good luck!
