“A harp can be as dangerous as a sword, in the right hands.” George R.R. Martin, Game of Thrones
The harp is one of the oldest and most versatile instruments around. It is popular as a solo instrument, and it also plays an important role in both orchestral and chamber music, famous examples being Mozart’s Concerto for Harp & Flute and Ravel’s Introduction & Allegro. Browse our sheet music & scores, take a look at our Harp Sheet Music Downloads, and let Stretta Music prove that with you, the harp is most definitely in the right hands!
Variations of the harp were found on almost all continents, dating back to at least 3000 BC. The first harps were played horizontally, and only had around six strings. The harp developed in many different ways throughout history, it slowly added more strings, and with the integration of a column, to support these strings, the harp became upright. In the Medieval period, a hollow resonance box was added for amplification.
The next step in the harp’s journey came in the Baroque period, where hooks were used to change the pitch of the strings, to play in different keys. Pedals soon followed, sharpening groups of strings at the same time, giving the harp more chromatic scope. This was the birth of the single-action harp, but it had its limitations, and in the Classical period, the first double-action harps were built. The sound box had seven integrated pedals, and they could be double-depressed, pressing down once raised a semitone, but from there, they could be depressed again, to raise another semitone. This gave the harp full chromatic flexibility, and our modern harps today are all double-action harps.
Prüfungsliteratur
for: Harp
Item no.: 184478
Aus dem Film "Breakfast at Tiffany's
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 665895
Colorful solos for lever or pedal harp
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 559612
for: Guitar, harp
Score, part
Item no.: 657735
14 timeless movie themes for harp solo
Instrumental Collection
for: Harp
Music score (anthology)
Item no.: 1331546
John Williams Signature Edition
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 627391
Harpe Celtique
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 176262
Per Arpa Solo e Duo di Arpe
for: 1–2 harps
Music score
Item no.: 1027107
Prüfungsliteratur
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 266667
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 604616
Klavier oder Harfe solo
for: Piano [harp]
Music score
Item no.: 381792
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 697036
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 554325
for: Harp; voice ad lib.
Music score
Item no.: 630710
Prüfungsliteratur
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 474478
for: Harp
Music lesson book
Item no.: 604998
for: Guitar, harp
Music score
Item no.: 772479
Grades 1-8 pedal and non-pedal
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 607761
6 pièces pour petite (ou grande) harpe
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 155161
from the Summit Entertainment fil "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn" 1
for: Harp; voice ad lib.
Single edition
Item no.: 630711
The Magic Harp and the Pixies
Méthode de harpe (+CD)
for: Harp
Music lesson book, playback-CD
Item no.: 617864
für Harfe (mit Text)
for: Harp
Single edition
Item no.: 630675
for: 2 harps
2 Performance scores
Item no.: 684314
Solostücke für Haken- und Pedalharfe
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 662569
10 pieces for harp with or without pedals
Grades 1 to 2
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 649656
Edition Schott
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 747127
op. 21/1
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 727573
Alte Musik aus Irland, England und Schottland
für 2 keltische Harfen, gut geeignet für Unterricht und Vortrag
for: 2 harps
Score, Parts
Item no.: 579002
for: Harp
Item no.: 302292
op. 97b
for: Harp
Item no.: 183818
Klassik
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 198956
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 833909
A hand-picked collection of the finest old airs and dance tunes from Ireland, Brittany, England, Wales, Cornwall and the Isle Of Man. Arranged for easy Harp but suitable for other melody instruments.
for: Celtic harp
Music score
Item no.: 290742
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 300372
étude pour harpe
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 177120
for: Guitar, harp
Item no.: 614544
Lieder aus Irland
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 1553010
Universal Querflöten Edition
for: Flute, harp, orchestra
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 113401
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 350643
réduction de l'orchestre pour piano par l'auteur
for: Harp, orchestra
2 Scores
Item no.: 890124
Klassik
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 269605
für Harfe solo
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 666956
Spielstücke für Harfe
for: Harp
Music score (spiral binding), Playback CD
Item no.: 659497
Petite pièce très facile pour la harpe
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 266650
Klassik
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 243459
for: Harp, piano
Buch
Item no.: 475658
Harpe (Volume 1)
for: Harp
Item no.: 328992
Prüfungsliteratur
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 324080
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