De Zingende Snaar Harpen

"CARMEN" Georges BIZET (1838-1875)

Opera in 4 acts, on the Henri MEILHAC and Ludovic HALEVY libretto according to Prosper MERIMEE's novel.

The opera is set in 1820 Seville and tells the story of the beautiful cigarette maker CARMEN, a Gipsy woman, impulsive and unfaithful who plays with men's feelings and Love...

Its first performance to the "Opéra-comique", in Paris on March 3, 1875 was a failure in comparison with the dramatic success that this opera was to achieve. BIZET died 3 months after the premier and in October 1875 the work was converted to Grand Opera and performed in Vienna, Brussels, London and New-York.

Opera in 4 acts, on the Henri MEILHAC and Ludovic HALEVY libretto according to Prosper MERIMEE's novel.

Opera in 4 acts, on the Henri MEILHAC and Ludovic HALEVY libretto according to Prosper MERIMEE's novel.

Opera in 4 acts, on the Henri MEILHAC and Ludovic HALEVY libretto according to Prosper MERIMEE's novel.

Petite Suite - Claude DEBUSSY (1862-1918)

Petite Suite was published in 1889 for 4 hand piano. In 1907 it was orchestrated by Henri BÜSSER and later that year this version was performed at Lamoureux and was an instant success and has retained its popularity to this day.

The Suite contains four short choreographed pieces:

– I. En bateau
– II. Cortège
– III. Menuet
– IV. Ballet

“Little Suite” is in a light and dancing style of music, inspired by composers of his time - Fauré, Bizet, Chabrier, Delibes and Borodine.

Petite Suite was published in 1889 for 4 hand piano. In 1907 it was orchestrated by Henri BÜSSER and later that year this version was performed at Lamoureux and was an instant success and has retained its popularity to this day.

Petite Suite was published in 1889 for 4 hand piano. In 1907 it was orchestrated by Henri BÜSSER and later that year this version was performed at Lamoureux and was an instant success and has retained its popularity to this day.

Petite Suite was published in 1889 for 4 hand piano. In 1907 it was orchestrated by Henri BÜSSER and later that year this version was performed at Lamoureux and was an instant success and has retained its popularity to this day.

Composed by Catrin Edwards and arranged for harp trio by Meinir Heulyn. This is a great hit with young Welsh harpists!
Supplied as score and parts.
Playable on non-pedal harp.
Beginners' level.

Dona Nobis Pacem is Latin for Grant Us Peace. This lovely traditional canon or round has been arranged by Deborah Friou for solo harp and also for harp ensemble of two or three harps. Deborah has added a second canon, a variation on the original, to the ensemble version. The "first harp" part is written in the bass, the "second" in the mid range, while the "third" is in the treble end. Advanced beginners can play just the right hand if necessary. For intermediate to advanced players. Key of G. 8 pages.

Arranged for Flute & Harp Ensemble by Jane Groves. Parts supplied for 3 flutes & 2 harps but this flexible arrangement is suitable for any configuration of flute(s) and/or harp(s) Elementary - Intermediate level. Score + set of parts (Flutes 1 - 3, Alto Flute & Harps 1 - 2)

Arranged for Flute & Harp Ensemble by Jane Groves. Parts supplied for Flutes 1-3, Alto Flute & Harps 1-2 but this flexible arrangement is suitable for any configuration of flute(s) and/or harp(s) Elementary - Intermediate level. Score + set of parts (Flutes 1 - 3, Alto Flute & Harps 1 - 2)

Uplifting and inspiring, this trio moves from major to minor and from a triple feel to a syncopated feel. Written in Gb major, the individual parts are not difficult. When put together the piece flows like a stream and is exhilarating to play. 4:10 performance time, one movement. Intermediate for three pedal harps.

A piece for harp ensemble and spoken Voice. It contains four harp parts of each two pages for Pedal or Lever harp. A part for optional Glockenspiel and Chimes or Bells is included and directions how Ballet Dancers can be added to a performance. 

"Cool breezes sweep our faces with soft whispers. Gentle wisps of ghostly images glide amid soft moonbeams..." 

The spoken voice floats over hauntingly beautiful harp melodies in this original composition by Fran.

2 or More Harps flexible Ensemble Collection Vol. 1
Yes! It is flexible:

ADAPT IT TO YOUR ENSEMBLE:

Play harp 1 and 2, or 1 and 3, or 1, 2 and 3.
Play as few as one harp (any one), combined with one or more melodic instruments.
Play with large ensembles assigning each part to several harps.
Subdivide any part and assign, for example, only an easy melody line or an easy bass line to a beginner.

79 pages of exciting music in contrasting rhythmic styles to enrich your repertoire. FUN for ALL LEVELS!

Includes: Habanera Gris, easy version for two harps.
Cumbia Deliciosa for 2 or 3 harps.
Llano, for 2 or 3 harps.
Habanera Gris for 1 or 2 harps plus 1 or 2 voices or melodic instruments.
Danza de Luzma, for 2 or 3 harpsr six minutes.

To Phia Berghout (December 14, 1909 - March 22, 1993)

Dedicated to his friend, pedal harpist Phia Berghout, in 1991, it was premiered in 1992 and is now available for your pedal harp ensemble!

Premiered at the National Conference of the American Harp Society in San Diego, California, in 1992, this piece has also been performed two consecutive years by a TEN PEDAL HARPS ensemble at the Soka International Harp Festival, Japan, 1997 and 1998, and by several pedal harp ensembles in Europe and the USA, inlcluding a TEN PEDAL HARPS ENSEMBLE. of the Amsterdam Conservatory on Music, in 2003. It was also performed three times during the latin American Harp Encounter, Cuernavaca, Mexico, November of 2004.

This hauntingly beautiful three-part harp ensemble was commissioned for the opening of a new 2000-seat concert facility, Strathmore Music Hall, in Bethesda, Maryland. Dance of the Harps is presented with an underlying 3/4 accompaniment of swaying rhythm. The melody is shared between the first and second parts, while the third part provides underlying rhythm. The melody develops and expands and is followed by a sharply contrasting middle section, which is much faster and jig-like. In this section, the harps let loose in their dance, which has become spirited and playful. Following this faster middle section, the ensemble returns to the original melody, but with greater intensity and rhythmic vitality. As the piece comes to its dramatic conclusion, layer upon layer of rich harmonies unfold and become increasingly intense, culminating in a bell-like explosion of syncopated celebratory sound. The piece can be played by an ensemble of beginning to intermediate lever or pedal harpists, as each of the three parts is written with a different degree of technical difficulty.

Three original compositions by John L Thomas. 
Sunny Day - solo harp 
Winter days - two harps
Improvisations 2010 - three harps 

Lolipops (Welsh spelling) is a collection of familiar Welsh songs arranged in four parts for pedal or lever harps. Intermediate. 12 pages.

Sospan fach
Hwb i'r galon
Dacw mam yn dwad
Mynd drot, drot

Lolipops (Welsh spelling) is a collection of familiar Welsh songs arranged in four parts for pedal or lever harps. Intermediate. 12 pages.

Pop Goes the Weasel is a traditional English nursery rhyme and singing game originating from at least the middle of the eighteenth century. 

Counting the Goats is a Welsh nonsense song but great fun, as each verse introduces a goat of a different colour, starting with white, then red, blue, black etc., the repeating chorus (presto) getting longer and longer and faster and faster.

The Bells of Aberdovey is another Welsh folk song, and sings of the legend of Cantre'r Gwaelod, a submerged kingdom beneath Cardigan Bay. The harmonic sounds in this arrangement depict the echoing bells, which, according to folklore, can still be heard ringing under the waves.

Pop goes the Weasel

Cyfri'r Geifr (Counting the Goats)

Clychau Aberdyfi (The Bells of Aberdovey)

Originally sung as a lullaby, Song of the Crib (Cân y Preseb) was associated with the medieval custom of cradle-rocking during the Christmas services. The traditional words Joseph lieber, Joseph mein appear in a manuscript at Leipzig University c. 1500 as part of a mystery play, acted in church around the crib. The tune, which was probably composed in fourteenth century Germany, has been incorporated into other more modern compositions; Brahms for example used it as a viola obbligato in his song Geistliches Wiegenlied.

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.