In simplest terms, the harp is a plucked string instrument where the plane of the strings is perpendicular to the soundboard.
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To Touch Their Harps of Gold
22 Favorite Christmas Carols (arranged for harp) Gary Schocker’s third collection of Christmas carols arranged for solo harp, To Touch Their Harps of Gold, dives deeper into traditional carols across Europe, from Portugal to Scandinavia. This set of 22 carols augments his two previous collections: Joy to the World! (21 Favorite Christmas Carols) and In the […]
Basic Harp for Beginners
Want to learn to play the harp? Basic Harp for Beginners by Laurie Riley is a basic, easy-to-understand, step-by-step method about playing the harp. Extensively illustrated, this book is for musicians of all levels, requiring only an interest in learning to play the harp. The material in the book can be applied to any type […]
Writing Well for the Modern Harp
As one of the world’s most renowned harp soloists and a passionate champion of new music for her instrument, Yolanda Kondonassis presents a comprehensive guide and conversational text on composing idiomatically for the harp in her work, The Composers Guide to Writing Well for the Modern Harp. The book features 22 detailed chapters on a […]
The Harp: How Does it Work?
The harp is a seemingly mysterious instrument to many people, so let’s take a look at how this unique instrument actually works.