The Dove

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Gretchen Monson has arranged Ottorino Respighi’s “The Dove” from The Birds for solo pedal harp. This arrangement is part of Monson’s At Your Fingertips series of classical works arranged for harpists at a late-intermediate level. Scroll down for notes from the arranger.

This piece is available as a PDF download for $6.00.

Pages to print: 7 pgs.

Duration: 5:30

Description

Notes from the Arranger

The Birds, or “Gli uccelli” (1928) is a set of five tone poems by Ottorino Respighi, composed in the style of four Baroque composers for a smaller orchestral group. The second movement, “The Dove,” or “La colomba,” is based on a work of 17th century composer Jacques de Gallot. Much of the original harp part with sonorous rolled chords, delicate harmonics, and moving eighth notes in sixths has been retained. The beginning of “The Dove” is stately and mournful; the second part is a lively representation of fluttering wings using dainty trills to accompany reprises of the opening theme.