Product Description
These tunes were originally arranged for a harp and flute/violin duo. They have been rearranged here for solo harp. Note: For harpers who tune their open strings in the key of C, selections #1, #2, #3, and #4 in the key of F (one flat) can be played in the key of F# (6 sharps).
These tunes have been placed in progressive key order to create a satisfying Cornish suite that facilitates lever and pedal changes. All tunes were typeset to fix exactly on two facing pages to eliminate any page turns within a piece.
Guitar chords are included so that the melody may be played by any C instrument, accompanied by chords on harp, lute, guitar, or keyboard. Also, the transcribed harp part can be played on any keyboard instrument with minor adjustments. Only one song in this collection, #6, has any lever or pedal changes (B-flat and B-natural). But these could be omitted if the tune is played modally. Otherwise, there are only lever or pedal presets in preparation for the next song.
Dynamic markings, fingerings, metronome markings, breath marks, and lever/pedal changes are provided throughout. However, the musicians should use whichever expressive markings and lever/pedal adjustments suit them, no matter what this book indicates!
The total range of these harp arrangements is 27 strings, from low C to high A. However, it is possible to adapt them to accommodate a harp of only 26 strings, from low C to high G, by altering the uppermost note on selections #4, 5, 8, and 9.
Table of Contents
Helston Furry Dance
The Cottage Thatched With Straw
The White Cockade
The Lovers Tasks
Stranger
Limadie
The Marigold
Lullaby
Willy Coombe
Rouse, Rouse
The Blackbird
Captain Pearse
Come My Lads
On A May Morning So Early
The Siege Of St. Malo
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