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This is not a complete list of all of the music I play. It is however a sampling of pieces from several categories in the attempt to give an idea of the size and breadth of my repertoire available to be played at events. If you have a piece in mind that is not on this list, contact me to see if I know it or think it might be possible to play on the harp.
A sampling of the music on this list is in my everyday 'gig-book' which I take to every event. (Gig: A job, especially a booking for musicians). It allows me to have music for every occasion and style within easy reach. I also have an extensive library from which I can add or adjust my gig-book. For example, you could specify, "I would like a good mix of music, but I love classical music. Oh, and please don't play any showtunes." I might need to add more music by composers like Bach or Debussy to my gig-book, and take out some of the Andrew Lloyd Webber tunes. Please do not expect me to have every song on this list with me at all times--if you see a piece you specifically want played, tell me, so I can make sure to be prepared for your event.
Are you looking for wedding songs (love
songs and wedding ceremony music) or background music (wedding reception music
for cocktails or dinner)? Look for these helpful tags:
- wedding bells symbol - click
on the bells to go to my "Choosing Music for Wedding Ceremonies"
page, see where the piece can be used in a ceremony
- sound symbol - sound sample
on my "Audio Samples" page, click on the symbol to go directly there
Composer - linked composer or arranger's name -
click to visit that person's web page
Classical
Chances are if you recognize the name of the piece, it was originally written
for a different instrument or ensemble and has been arranged for the harp (such
as the Bridal Chorus from "Lohengrin" (Here Comes the Bride)). Most
of the music in the 'French Romantic' and 'Contemporary' categories were specifically
written for the harp by harpist/composers, which is why they have lesser name
recognition.
| Early | by: |
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Anon.
French English Anon. von Reuenthal |
| Renaissance | |
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Anon.
Cabezon Farnaby A. Mudarra P. Wachs |
| Baroque Period | |
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J.S. Bach J.S. Bach J.S. Bach J.S. Bach Handel Handel Pachelbel Purcell Purcell Telemann Vivaldi |
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| Classical Period | |
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C.P.E Bach Dussek Exaudet Gluck Haydn Haydn Mozart Rousseau |
| Romantic Period | |
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Beethoven/Schiller Chopin Chopin Mascagni Mendelssohn Rachmaninoff Saint-Saens Schubert Schumann Tchaikowsky Tchaikowsky Wagner Yradier |
| French Romantic | |
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Debussy Faure M. Grandjany M. Grandjany M. Grandjany A. Hasselmans H. Renié H. Renié H. Renié M. Tournier |
| Contemporary | |
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S. McDonald Popesco Salzedo |
| Miscellaneous: |
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by Yarrow & Lipton Traditional English |
Celtic
I have well over 100 arrangements of Irish and Scottish tunes in my library,
as well as several arrangements of my own.
| Blarney Pilgrim Carrickfergus Eileen Aroon (Robin Adair) Garryowen Limerick's Lamentation Butterfly Jig Castle of Dromore Foggy Dew Traditional Kathleen Ashore Lark on the Strand Last Rose of Summer Minstrel Boy My Thousand Treasures O'Connell's Lamentation Star of the County Down Bridget Cruise by Turlough O'Carolan Carolan's Draught by Turlough O'Carolan |
| Chinese | |
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Jiang Su Folk Song |
| Japanese | |
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12th Century
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| Top | Classical | Popular | Celtic | East Asian | Latin | Jewish | Christian | Adult Contemporary | Children's |
Latin
Many of these pieces were written in the musical style of various Latin
American countries like Colombia, Paraguay, Venezuela, Brazil, and Cuba
by Paraguayan harpist Alfredo
Rolando Ortiz.
| Canto
del pilón (Pounding Mortar Song) La Cucaracha Cumbia Deliciosa Danza de Luzma Duérnete Mi Niño (Go to Sleep My Child) Habenera Gris Habenera Rosa Llano (Plains) Las Mañanitas (Birthday Song) Merengue Rojo Mulher Rendeira (Weaver Woman) Noche de Fiesta Nuestros Sueños (Our Dreams) Paisaje (Landscape) El Pájaro Campana (The Bell Bird) Waiting (Esperando) Un Vals Para Soñar (A Waltz for Dreaming) Zamba para un día de lluvia (for a Rainy Day) |
traditional, Venezuela |
Jewish
All of these pieces were arranged for the harp by Sunita
Staneslow.
| Adon Olam Al Kol Ehel (The Bitter and the Sweet) Artza Alinu Bashana Haba'ah Chorsha ha Eucaliptus (On the Jordan) Dodi Li (I am My Beloved's) Dodi Li Eile Chamda Libi (The Desire of my Heart) Erev Ba (Evening Comes) Erev Shel Shoshanim (Evening of Roses) Frailach Hana'ava Babanot Halicha Lekeisariya (Eli, Eli) Hevenu Shalom Alekhem (Peace Be Onto You) Hodaya Jerusalem of Gold La Rosa Enflorece L'Kha Dodi Mi Yitnani Of (Who Will Give Me Wings) Mitza G'dola Od Yishoma Shalom Aleichem Siman Tov |
U. Chitman N. Shermer Folktune N. Hirsch N. Shermer N. Chen S. Sher Chassidic Avissar & Levanon Y. Hadar Traditional Traditional D. Zehavi Folktune I. Miron N. Shermer Ladino Folk Song M. Zeira Traditional Bukharan Traditional Hassidic S. Carlebach Traditional Traditional |
Christian
In my library I have over 100 hymns and Christmas carols.
| Amazing Grace Ave Maria Doxology Faith of Our Fathers Hymn of Thanksgiving Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty
The Lord's Prayer
Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring
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Traditional Schubert L. Bourgeois H. Hemy Netherlands Tune J. Dykes A. H. Malotte J.S. Bach |
Adult Contemporary
I had to include this category in order to have some place to put these
original compositions by celtic harpist Kim
Robertson.
They, along with Kim's arrangements (see the Celtic category),
are some of my favorite pieces to play for any occasion
I also play many selections from Enya's Shepherd Moons which
would fit in this category.
| Bailey's Fancy Gratitude Moonrise Mon Ami Rain Tuza |
Children's
These are a few examples of what I have in my library.
| Familiar children's tunes arranged by Eleanor Fell |
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| 51 songs from Disney movies and TV shows arranged by Sylvia Woods |
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