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Moy drugi, ya vishnu krasny dom. See, I speak Russian, too. I have many of the pieces you speak of. I have Russian Toccata by N. Slonimsky. I would like to know who is the composer. I have shown it to the daughter of Nicolai Slonimsky, and she does not think it is by him. That means it is someone younger, perhaps a son of Sergei Slonimsky or another? Can you find out? It is published by Salvi, but is Soviet engraving. I would like to have this piece older than Glinka, also the harp music by Bortnjansky. I do not like the Morning Serenade. I cannot keep right hand in first octave for such long time, it goes sleep. I like Piece, for Eleanora. I also have K. Erdeli collection of transcriptions, some are nice, like Sikhra variations. I think the quality of transcriptions could be higher. I have worked on Glinka/Balakirev The Lark, but did not find good replacements for chromatic passages, and thought the piece lacking in strength and good taste for harp. I have a much better transcription of a piece by Anton Rubinstein. Have you seen harp music by Dmitri Smirnov?
Hola Mi nombre es Kike Pedersen,Toco el arpa paraguaya,vengo de familia de arpistas,estoy estudiando en Inglaterra,ahora. Llevo grabando varios CDs, y fusionando el arpa paraguaya en mi busqueda en alcanzar la sonoridad ritmica que facilita el instrumento.
http://www.kikepedersen.com esta en proceso,me gusta concocer otros arpistas..kike..
Dear Saul Davis, I just can speak from pieces I already played and would advice, lot of them were edited by Salvi during last two-three years Alibiev ���Le rossignol��� (there is transcription Liszt – Renie), Glinka-Balakirev ���The lark��� (take the original piano transcription made by Balakirev, not harp transcription, that is a way to play this piece in Russia) Kashin Variations (I have an old hand-written version, don��t know who��s printed it, but this piece is original for harp, ca. 40 years befor Glinka) Kikta V. Sonate Nr. 2 ���Bylinas scales��� Mussorgsky – Kikta “Down on the Moscow River” (transcribed 2000, great!!!) Ladov A. Valse ��� Scherz Prokofiev S. Morning Serenade (transc. Vera Dulova) – brilliant transcription! Prokofiev S. Music for Children op. 65 Prokofiev S. pour Eleonore Prokofiev S. Prelude C-dur Rakhmaninov S. Romance (Xenia Erdeli transcription) Schedrin R. ���In Albeniz style��� (take an original piano scores) Scriabine A. Prelude op.15 (take an original piano scores) Tchaikovsky – K��hne Fantasy “E. Onegine” (even it sounds hard sentimental
)) Tchaikovsky P. Arioso (from cantate “Moscow”) Tchaikovsky P. Distant Past Tchaikovsky P. The seasons (take an original piano scores) Tchaikovsky P. Lullaby Tchaikovsky P. Nata-Waltz Tchaikovsky P. Sentimental Waltz Regards OljaDear Sara,
first: Your tone is unacceptable and very bad temped.
second: I played Gliere Impromptu in age of 11 and as a native Russian I am very good informed about Russian music.
I dont think this forum is a
I really appreciate the helpful replies! I think this thread is a good
reference for other harpists as well. 🙂 I spent most of the morning
today arranging the Gounod Ave Maria. I added the melody on top of the
Bach Prelude. It is rather busy with lever changes, but I think I have
something that will work. I keep the flow of 16th notes steady, but
modified harmonic voicing in some instances to allow the 2nd and 4th beats to always be
played in the right hand, so the left hand can stay busy with the
levers as needed. I think I have something that works now. I will
probably take the Robertson off, since it has a very contemporary sound
and will be an unfamiliar tune. Thanks again.I have had the experience of not being able to play a show-tune for a Catholic wedding, but the Preludes Intimes were allowed. It doesn’t look like your program has problems, except for the Robertson? And how can you do the “Gounod” on a lever harp?
HI JULIE , FOR ME AS A GREEK ROMAN ORTHODOX, ITS NOT ALLOWED TO PLAY MUSIC IN THE CURCH, BUT ONCE I PLAYED THE ORGAN IN THE LATIN CHURCH IN DAMASCUS, AND THE LETURGY BOOK INCLUDED BACH, I HAVE A VERY COMPLICATED MUSIC OF DE CABEZON, FOUR VOICES, FOR THE EASTER AND PASSIONS, BUT ITS FOR PEDAL HARP.
The Pescetti is an arrangement I made that doesn’t include the entire
work. It is the main theme of the Andantino stated twice and then moves into the ending.
I leave out the last triplet in the left hand for each measure to
accomplish the lever changes, and it is transposed to A minor. Now that
I have a better lever harp, I may try arranging more of it. We’ll see.
🙂Very glad to hear from you, Jacob. Malta is very beautiful, I have seen from movies. And an interesting culture. Please enjoy my website, http://www.sauldavis.com.
I don’t know, but if you can get a train in Coatesville, you can get to my Philadelphia studio very easily.
hi its jacob. 25years ,i liked the way you argued around the harp subject. it s nice to hear someone speaking the same sort of language that i can understand. i have been playing harp for 5 years now and really enjoy it, my friend got acquinted to it and feel a bit proud that they have a harpist as their friend. still i don’t have any harpist friend myself except for some girls here in malta.
well wish you all the best. and thanks once again.
