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The pedal harp (also known as the concert harp) is a large and technologically modern harp, designed primarily for use in art music. It may be played solo, as part of a chamber ensemble, or in an orchestra .
The rival Érard company responded by commissioning Maurice Ravel to write a piece to display the expressive range of its double-action pedal harp. [2] [n 1] Ravel completed his Introduction and Allegro for a septet of harp, flute, clarinet and string quartet in June 1905, dedicating it to Albert Blondel, director of Maison Érard. [2]
Woods’ first solo recording was her original composition, The Harp of Brandiswhiere: A Suite for Celtic Harp, which has been acclaimed as an important contribution to contemporary harp literature. Through instrumental music, Woods tells the story of the harp player Brandiswhiere, a legendary hero who saves the world with the music of his harp.
She plays pedal harp (also electro and Celtic harp), as well as historical instruments (single and double action pedal harp). She has written articles on musicology related to the harp and harpists. A book by her, entitled Elias Parish Alvars , Life, Music, Documents published in 1999, received the Harpa Award (Prague 1999).
Over time he had many other harp teachers including Gwendolen Mason. [3] In 1965 he became an oboist and harpist with the BBC Northern Ireland Orchestra. [4] He had been known to be able to skilfully play the pedal harp, neo-Celtic harp, and wire-strung Irish-Bardic harp. Bell served as a professor of harp at the Academy of Music in Belfast. [5]
Dick Manning and Buddy Kaye wrote a popular song based on "Carnival of Venice," named "A Carnival in Venice," recorded by The Mills Brothers in 1954. [ 4 ] Between 2015 and 2018, German crossover violinist David Garrett gained wide recognition with the tune, playing variations of Paganini's variations in movies and with various orchestras and ...
A Collection of Songs, arranged for harp-lute, lyre, and guitar (c.1810); [2] Preludes, Exercises, and Recreations, for harp-lute solo (c.1810); [2] A New and Complete Directory to the Art of Playing on the British Lute-Harp (1817). It contains a full-page engraving showing the attitude of a performer, and a list of suitable compositions. [1]
Sonata for flute, violin, cello and harp (1986) Songs Without Words for flute and harp (1998) Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges. Sonata for flute and harp; Howard J. Buss. Alpine Spring for flute and harp (2008) Inner Quest for flute and harp (2011) Saint Francis and the Animals for flute, clarinet and harp (2013)