De Zingende Snaar Harpen

A collection of attention-grabbing Christmas tunes, set in interesting arrangements for flutes, violin, hammered dulcimer, mountain dulcimer, and harp, with chords for autoharp or guitar. Each arrangement includes a full score with extracted parts for each instrument. Lowest note for harp is bass clef bottom line G, and several of the harp parts are playable on lap harp. Lowest note for hammered dulcimer is bass clef 3rd line D. Titles are: Bring a Torch Jeanette Isabella, Chinese Rocking Song, He Is Born, I Saw Three Ships, Shao Bao Bao, and Silent Night. 40 pgs.

Carols and dances from England, Scotland, Ireland and France, written for melody line instruments with guitar chords included. Most contain superb duet parts that are well-written and great fun to play. Titles are: Here We Come A-Wassailing (duet) /The Nutting Girl, Holly And The Ivy/Coleraine (duet), Noel Nouvelet (duet) /Praise Of Christmas, The Grey Cuckoo/Dove's Figary (both duets), There Is No Rose Of Such Virtue (duet), Shepherds Shake Off Your Drowsy Sleep/Lord Inchiquin (duet), Noel Suisse/Panmure House, Winter Night's Waltz (duet), Rorate/Ye Shepherds Leave Your Flocks (both duets), The First Nowell/Hewlett (both duets), Tambourin, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen/Masters In This Hall (duet), Carabeth's Waltz (duet), Come Let's Be Merry/New Year's Day In The Morning (both duets), Wake And Sing Good Christians (duet)/Calliope House. 46 pgs.

Christmas Present is the new must-have for the Holiday Season!!! Miss Dobyns has put together an exciting new book filled with Christmas favorites with a twist. These ultra cool arrangements are filled with unique rhythms and harmonies that are quite unlike the standard versions heard all season long. Set yourself apart from all the other harpists in town with the tunes in this book, but be ready to practice a little bit! We feel these are intermediate to upper intermediate due to the rhythms. Great for gigging harpists!! In the Bleak Midwinter, Silent Night, The First Noel, O Come, O Come Emmanuel, Still, Still, Still, The Holly and the Ivy.

Contains both modern and traditional harmonies. All songs written in both the keys of C and G, so they can be played on either a C-C or G-G lap harp. These arrangements work well on the 26 string harp as well. Tunes include: "Angel Hymn", "Away in a Manger Medley", "Cherry Tree Carol", "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen", "Good Christian Men", "Good King Wenceslas", "I Heard the Bells", "I Wonder as I Wander", "It Came Upon the Midnight Clear", "Jingle Bells", "Joy to the World", "O Come All Ye Faithful", "O Holy Night", "O Little Town of Bethlehem", "O Christmas Tree", "O Come Emmanuel", "Silent Night", "The First Noel", "Wassail Song", "We Three Kings", "What Child is This". 54 pgs

This book is a collection of carols and tunes for the winter season from the British Isles arranged by Deborah Friou and Julia Lane. Included are arrangements from their CD Yuletide Treasure. All of the pieces have been arranged for harp solo. In addition, there are over a dozen arrangements for harp duet, or harp and melody instrument. For intermediate to advanced players. Most of the pieces are in C or sharp keys, with a few using one flat.

Includes:
HARP SOLOS:
The Abbot's Bromley Horn Dance, Green Grow'th the Holly, Lullabies for the Christ Child, The Humors of Winter, Gloucestershire Wassail, Christmas Day in the Morning, Greensleeves, That Night in Bethlehem, The Holly and the Ivy / Sans Day Carol

HARP SOLOS OR DUETS:
I Saw Three Ships Come Sailing In, Three Sea Captains, , When Christ Was Born, The Wexford Carol, Rorate, Coventry Carol, 'Tis Winter Now, Cold and Raw, New Christmas, Down in Yon Forest, Nos Galan (Deck the Halls), Soalin' / God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

A separate booklet is included with optional parts for a melody instrument such as recorder, violin, flute, or oboe, for
I Saw Three Ships Come Sailing In, Three Sea Captains, The Wexford Carol, When Christ Was Born, Rorate, Coventry Carol, 'Tis Winter Now, Cold and Raw, New Christmas

Amid the Winter’s Snow is Suzanne Guldimann’s 3rd Christmas book. It includes 20 carols from the Victorian era. Lyrics are included, along with historical notes on the pieces. 48 pages.

Although Suzanne Guldimann has arranged these carols for lap harps, they are fun to play on any size harp. The range of the music is 2½ octaves, from a C up to a G, and can be played on most lap harps, whether their range is C to C, or G to G. Arranged for advanced beginners to intermediate harp players. Chord symbols are included so that more advanced players, and players with larger harps, can add more notes to the arrangements. Fingerings are included. Suzanne, also a fine artist, created the cover artwork and illustrations.

Includes:
A Child this Day is Born, Angels from the Realms of Glory, As With Gladness Men of Old, Awake and Join the Cheerful Choir, Christians Awake!, Christmas Eve (When God At First  Did Adam Make), Cold Was the Day, Come All Ye Worthy Gentlemen, Come Ye Lofty, Come Ye Lowly, Exultation (Come Away to the Skies), God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen, It Came Upon a Midnight Clear, Oh Little Town of Bethlehem, Once in Royal David's City, Ring Out Wild Bells, See, Amid the Winter's Snow, The Shepherds Had an Angel, Somerset Wassail, Sussex Mummers' Carol, Watchman Tell Us of the Night.

2-page version of this ancient melody. See the sample and take a listen - lilting and mesmerizing.

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Carolau Nadolig

This is an arrangement of three popular Christmas carols, “Good King Wenceslas”, “Silent Night” and “Away in a Manger”. The music has been notated for both lever and pedal harp. Lever changes are indicated by diamond-shaped notes written in the lower staff since they are executed with the left hand. Some fingering is suggested. This medley is intended to be accessible to beginners without months of preparation and without sounding overly simplistic.

6 pages

For tenor, harp and cello - this very beautiful melody is from an old Lutheran hymnal published by Augsburg Press. We can find no information on the composer, only knowing this hymn dates back to 1890. The melody is elegant in its diatonic simplicity. The cello part is not difficult, consisting mainly of quarter notes. For all harps, pedal or lever, lower intermediate.

This collection celebrates 6 carols for the Christmas Season: Huron Indian Carol, Breton Carol, Boar's Head Carol, Wexford Carol, Cherry Tree Carol, Sussex Mummers' Carol. Arranged for lower intermediate to intermediate harp players, in the keys of Gm, Em, Bb, C, G and F. Includes lyrics. 12 pgs. 

Beautiful arrangements of eight of the Christmas songs for lever or pedal harp with flute and cello. Titles are: Angels We Have Heard on High (harp, flute and cello), Silent Night (harp and flute), Lulajze Jezuniu (harp and flute), What Child is This (harp and melody instrument), Good King Wenceslas (harp solo), Sheep May Safely Graze (harp and 2 flutes), Away in a Manger (harp, flute, and cello), and Bring a Torch (harp and 2 flutes). 35 pgs.

The lever harp player can now happily add the dramatic ""Oh Holy Night"" by Adolph Adam to his or her list of necessary Christmas repertoire. Lever and pedal changes are indicated. 

In 5 arrangements:

• High voice and harp accompaniment (Key of F major)

• Medium high voice and harp accompaniment ( Key of E-flat major)

• Medium voice and harp accompaniment (Key of D major)

• Medium low voice and harp accompaniment ( Key of C major)

• Low voice and harp accompaniment (Key of B-flat major)

20 pgs.

A wonderful collection of music, containing elegant arrangements of melodies suitable for the Christmas season, and arranged in key order so that the entire collection can be played as a continuous suite, if desired. Lever and pedal changes are well-planned and well-marked. Keys of F, C, G, and D major (or relative minors). Written in a nice harpistic style, and are very enjoyable to play. Pastoral Symphony (both a pedal harp and lever harp version), Carol of the Bells, Silent Night, Coventry Carol, Bring A Torch, While By My Sheep. Dancing Day, Infant Holy, Still Still Still, Gesu Bambino (both a pedal harp and lever harp version)

Another book of elegant arrangements of Christmas music for lever or pedal harp. As in the first volume, the arrangements are in key order so that the entire collection can be played as a continuous suite, if desired. Lever and pedal changes are well-planned and well-marked. Keys of F, C, G, and D major (or relative minors). What Shall I Give - What Is This Fragrance?, The Sussex Carol - I Saw Three Ships, Away in A Manger, Noel Nouvelet - Pat a Pan, The Huron Carol - I Wonder As I Wander, Christ Child's Lullaby, Personent Hodie, Oxen and Sheep - Let All Mortal Flesh, Angels and Shepherds - Polish Lullaby, In the Bleak Midwinter - Baloo Lammy

The arrangements in this book include the complete tracks from Kim's recording "Christmas Lullaby " (GOURD). Complete songlist: Away in a Manger/Flow Gently Sweet Afton; The Babe of Bethlehem; Christ Child’s Lullaby; The First Noel; Gabhaim Molta Bride; Gabriel’s Message; The Holly and the Ivy; In the Bleak Midwinter; Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming; Of the Father’s Love Begotten; Polish Lullaby/Cold is the Morning; Scottish Lullaby; Silent Night; The Snow Lay on the Ground; St. Basil’s Hymn; and Verbum Supernum Prodiens. 46 pages.

This is the newest book in the "Tunes with a Twist" series. The “twist” is the jazzy approach in the arrangements of these tunes that we usually hear with traditional chords and rhythms. The arrangements in this book are for lever harp, but can be played just as easily on pedal harp or piano. Most of the tunes can be played on a lever harp with only F and C levers, but for one tune, you will also need a G# and for another, you’ll also need a Bb for a lever slide -- or you can simply leave it out. Each arrangement uses either jazzy chords or jazzy rhythms or both. Chords are also given for guitar or any other chording instrument. Songs: Away in a Manger; The First Noel; God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen; The Holly and the Ivy; I Saw Three Ships; It Came Upon a Midnight Clear; Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring; Jingle Bells; O Christmas Tree; and Silent Night. 25 pages

Ten beautiful solo harp arrangements from Sunita's CD of the same title. Well developed and flowing, these arrangements make use of the full range of the harp. Intermediate level, with plenty of rhythmic variety and harmonic space. These are out of the ordinary arrangements that are very gratifying to play. One piece is in Eb, the rest are in C, F or G with few accidentals. Titles are: "Christ Child's Lullaby", "Manx Lullaby", "Away in the Manger" (Scottish melody), "Deck the Hall", "The Virgin's Lullaby", "Christmas Day is Come", "Blessed Mary", "That Night in Bethlehem", "Baloo Lammy", and "What Child is This". 46 pgs.

A Welsh Carol tune 'New years Eve - Deck the Halls'

A medley of three carols arranged for harp with violin or flute. With a separate part for flute or violin. It came upon the midnight clear (Richard S. Willis) is followed by Coventry Carol and The Rocking Lullaby.

Frequently sung in May in praise of the Virgin Mary, this French tune also lends itself well to the Christmas theme, and here it is arranged in three parts for lever or pedal harps. 3 pgs.

This lovely aria has been arranged for 4 lever harps with an optional 5th part that plays only chords. All parts are notated for both levers and pedals and include fingerings. Very suitable for the "mixed level" ensemble that a harp circle or group of students provides. 4-pg score. 

X.J. Kennedy cycle of poems, "The Beasts of Bethlehem," set to original music by Carol Wood. These simple poems, regarding the presence of animals at the Nativity, remind us of the unity of Creation and sacredness of Nature. Most of the songs are one or two pages in length. The music, written for alto voice, is soothing and evocative at the same time. The harp parts are easy to intermediate, requiring a full range lever harp with levers on F, C, G, D, and A. The accompaniments beautifully underlie and support both the melody and the words. A performance of this work would be a unique way to celebrate the holy days of December. Titles are: Prelude, Cow, Horse, Owl, Beetle, Hen, Hawk, Snail, Camel, Mouse, Cat, Hummingbird, Worm, Sheep, Animals' Lullaby, Bat, Mosquito, Ox, Ant, Goat and Donkey. 42 pgs.

For beginning and advanced harpists. Each is arranged in an easy version and a more difficult version. Each carol also contains lyrics and chord indications for harpists or other instrumentalists. The two arrangements can also be played as a duet. 

Songs include: Angels We Have Heard on High, The Boar's Head Carol, Coventry Carol, Deck the Hall, The First Noel, God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen, Hark! the Herald Angels Sing, I Saw Three Ships, Jingle Bells, Joy to the World, O Holy Night, Silent Night, The Twelve Days of Christmas, Up on the Housetop, We Wish You a Merry Christmas and more. 96 pages.