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There’s a LOT of music by Grandjany and Salzedo that is at your level, given that you like Trois Pieces Faciles. I think you’d have to have a look to see what’s appropriate. I find the “faciles” thing a rather cruel snipe at my technique. Several of the faciles pieces mean that you don’t have to break down single measures with 73 notes in them, but they certainly aren’t beginner music either.
I love the Barcarolle too, but for me it’s about a hundred times easier with pedals.
Enjoy!
Nino Rota’s Sarabande and Toccata…..so difficult I’m not even sure I should listen to it, much less try to play it.
Also, take a look at my post “just wanted to mention” in the Coffee Break forum, where Howard provides some interesting information about string gauges.
You also may see something that would work on Howard Bryan’s website. There is a list of strings there, don’t think the Washburn is mentioned, but you might be able to figure out what you need from the other lists. Hope this helps!
My teacher was trained extensively in two techniques and uses elements of both.
If she is preparing a student for a university audition she teaches in the style of the school where the audition will take place.
She has the most gorgeous tone I ever heard and I think she has played, really well, some of the demons in the literature, so, I’m pretty convinced that the combination she studied worked really well for her, and from my point of view, for her students as well.
My teacher was trained extensively in two techniques and uses elements of both.
If she is preparing a student for a university audition she teaches in the style of the school where the audition will take place.
She has the most gorgeous tone I ever heard and I think she has played, really well, some of the demons in the literature, so, I’m pretty convinced that the combination she studied worked really well for her, and from my point of view, for her students as well.
My teacher was trained extensively in two techniques and uses elements of both.
If she is preparing a student for a university audition she teaches in the style of the school where the audition will take place.
She has the most gorgeous tone I ever heard and I think she has played, really well, some of the demons in the literature, so, I’m pretty convinced that the combination she studied worked really well for her, and from my point of view, for her students as well.
Has anyone seen the touring company of the show? I was wondering if they were using the 30 piece orchestration. If so, who’s the harpist?
It’s a straight board with a warm tone. The carving and gilding are very GRAHND but the board decoration is a very simple outline of the board with a little turn back on itself at each of the corners. SO PRETTY!
I loved the Arion when it came out, but my teacher’s Salvi has a very tiny space between the neck and the highest strings, so I was afraid it wouldn’t work with my hand.
This harp came with the original case, which weighs about as much as a small family room. My husband could handle the C easily after having lugged the 85P around, but the case is huge! It has what I guess is the original Wurlitzer logo on the side. Definitely part of the fun!
I was able to practice much on it today because it’s still not stable in pitch, but I’m looking forward to doing at least some of my lesson practicing on it tomorrow.
I have a couple excellent pictures already, so once I figure out how to post them I will do so. For now, back to tuning……….:)!
We used “Be Thou My Vision” for my mom’s funeral and also had a lovely very simple setting of the prayer “May the Road Rise To Meet You” that I loved, but probably couldn’t fine in time. However, any setting of those words would definitely work.
Be sure to play the Eos. Some of us newer players were really impressed with its sound when it was advertised here a year or so ago. I haven’t played it, but the sound of it playing a Welch national song (don’t know the name) would wring your heart.
Your list doesn’t have a bad harp on it. Play as much as you can at the festival and let your ear and your heart be your guide.
As to levers, there is a certain amount of disagreement among us gentle spirited harpers. I have harps with Camac levers and harps with Truitt levers. Before I had cataract surgery, I used Camacs more because they were easier for me to see.
Now I can see more clearly and could probably use Truitts, which are smaller and daintier than Camacs.I personally think that practicality should prevail- a lever that is beautiful to look at but doesn’t work for you musically will be frustrating.
You are VERY wise to rent. Perhaps after you’ve narrowed down your choices to a few, you’ll be able to rent with option to buy. Then there will be less lost if you change your mind when making a final purchase.
Enjoyo the journey!
Just remembered one thing about strings- I had some concerns about string tension when I started, and I bought a harp with nylon strings. My concerns were groundless because my fingers never hurt while playing. I would have probably gone for pedal tension gut strings if I’d taken a little more time deciding. Folk tension gut didn’t work for me because I would overpull too much and distort the tone.
No doubt the harpist was sworn to absolute secrecy, as everyone involved was. I can’t really think why this particular degree of secrecy is necessary, but obviously the Clintons have their reasons.
