Books and Harp Music

Harp Smart is a collection of exercises and repertoire for the beginning harp student. Focusing on developing muscle memory, the book’s progression follows the intervalic relationship between notes, starting with half and whole steps and progressing to larger four-finger chords.

At the Ballet is an arrangement for harp trio of music from the ballets of Tchaikovsky and Ponchielli. Harp 1 (early intermediate) is playable on lever or pedal harp, Harp 2 (intermediate) is for pedal harp, and Harp 3 (advanced beginner is playable on lever or pedal harp.

Brazil is an arrangement for pedal harp ensemble. Did someone say pedal slides?

Deck the Hall, for pedal harp duo, is a theme with variations written in the style of Bach/Gounod, Mozart, Schubert, and Strauss.

Mars, the first movement of Holst’s The Planets, is a transcription of the work for pedal harp quartet.

Puccini Medley features three favorite arias from Puccini’s operas, arranged for harp trio. Harp 1 (early intermediate) is playable on lever or pedal harp, Harp 2 (intermediate) is for pedal harp, and Harp 3 (advanced beginner is playable on lever or pedal harp.

Purloined Concerto is a three movement work for harp trio based on concertos for piano and violin by Tchaikovsky, Mozart, and Beethoven. Harp 1 (early intermediate) is playable on lever or pedal harp, Harp 2 (intermediate) is for pedal harp, and Harp 3 (advanced beginner is playable on lever or pedal harp.