Resources for Choir Directors

music for harp and chorus

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Allaway, Ben Tres Villancicos de Navidad
    published separately: 1) Dadme Albricias Hijos d'Eua 2) Riu, Riu, Riu, 3) Dansaron
    SATB, harp, flute, tambourine and/or drum Santa Barbara Publishing

Anderson, Ann Kapp Christmas Theme and Variations
    SSA, harp Treble Clef Music

Argento, Dominick Tria Carmina Paschalia (Three Latin Easter Lyrics)
    SSA, harp, guitar (or harpsichord) 15' in length Boosey & Hawkes

Ayres, Paul On Christmas Night (Sussex Carol)
SATB and piano or harp
electronic mail paulayres(a)clara.net

Bach/Gounod: arr: Richard Proulx Ave Maria
    SATB GIA Publications

Bach, J.S.: arr. John Washburn Bist du Bei Mir
    SAATB, harp, organ with optional soloist or children's choir
    Walton Music

Baily, David Ae Fond Kiss
    SATB, tenor solo and harp
    Alliance Music Publications

Bancks, Jacob Alleluia for womens’ choir, harp, and two horns (2002)
8 minutes.

Barnett, Carol Red River Valley
    SATB, harp, oboe
    Colla Voce Muisc, commissioned by Dale Warland Singers

Bassi, James Harp Sonnets
    SATB, harp
    Oxford University Press, commissioned by the Victor Salvi Foundation 2005

Berg, Ken Ding, Dong! Merrily on High
    unison treble voices and harp
    Chorister's Guild

Berkey, Jackson Anniversary Carols, including these titles with harp:
    God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
    Still, Still Night (Silent Night) (in the key of Db, no accidentals, a full size lever harp tuned for 5bs would work)
    Jesu, Son Most Sweet and Dear (in the key of Eb, works for a full size lever harp and advanced player with many, not too quick lever changes) (skip the 7 bar intro when performed with organ instead of choir)
    Come, Thou Long-expected Jesus
    Il est né le divine enfant
See www.berkey.com for full descriptions. This collection forms a service of Lessons and Carols with no additional music, using chorus, harp, optional percussion and optional organ. All the carols are SATB, a few TTBB and 2 SSA.Please note, your harpist really needs the harp part. It's impossible for the harpist to get through these from the choral score, there's just too many page turns. The harp part is worth the money and includes the percussion parts. I understand that getting them isn't quick. No place seems to have them in stock so order early. Harpists should own this, just as they own a copy of the harp part for the Ceremony of Carols. This piece is far more approachable for most congregations than the Britten.

What's wonderful about the Anniversary Carols is the flexibility of the work. There are organ solos of most of the movements, harp solos for two of the choral movements as well as a harp solo interlude. Some have been arranged for handbells too. The choir does not need to learn all nine carols to present this collection as a set. Some movments can be covered by harp solo, some by organ solo, some by handbells and two work for harp and organ together.

Berkey, Jackson First Noel
    mixed chorus and harp and oboe
This is truly really delightful. The best way to search Berkey's site is to click on SDG press, then in the sidebar, find Index and click on that. You'll see titles in alphabetical order. There are harp and chorus things sprinkled throughout his catalog and he's rare among composers that don't play harp in that he writes idiomatically. You can hear snippets on the website and he'll send you a limited number of perusal scores. If you contact him, please let him know that I referred you.

Berkey, Jackson The Tie that Binds our Hearts (Bless'd be the Tie that Binds)
    SDG 05-10 Separate harp part available.

Berlioz, Hector: arr. Bruce Trinkley Wedding Chorus from Béatrice et Bénédict
    TBB, harp (originally for women's voices, this transcription was originally published by Lawson-Gould
    wbtl@psu.edu

Bernstein, Leonard  Chichester Psalms
    SATB, organ, harp and 2 percussionists

Biery, James O Come, Divine Messiah
    two part treble choir, harp, oboe, optional handbells
    listen and see a sample on the composer's website
    (MorningStar MSM-50-6308, 2008)

Biery, James   Surge Inluminare
    SATB, harp
    listen and see a sample on the composer's website
    (MorningStar MSM-50-9118, 2008)

Biggs, John A Song for Chanukah
    SATB, flute/piano, supposedly transcribes well for harp

Bingham, Judith Hidden City
    SATB, harp and percussion
    text: Murasake and Izumi Shikibu, Emp. Yamatohime
    Kenley, G.B.; Maecenas Music © 2006, score, 53 pages

Binkerd, Gordon The Christ-child
    SATB (Oct.5982) and SA (Oct. 5987) 1978, Boosey & Hawkes, Inc.
    text from "A Christmas Carol" by Gilbert K. Chesterton

Bisbee, B. Wayne Joseph, Dearest, Joseph Mine
    two part mixed chorus or solo voices, harp, with optional organ, cello, two treble instruments
    Morningstar Music Publishers

Blake, Howard 'Farewell My Gentle Harp' op.514 (October 1999)
Song for childrens' voices and harp

Bock, Almon C. II Mary's Lullaby
    SA, harp
    GIA Publishers

Brahms, Johannes Four Songs Op. 17
        SSAA, 2 horns, harp
        The score is available free under the GNU FDL license from the above link, or C.F. Peters

Britten, Benjamin Ceremony of Carols
Insert for Britten's "There is No Rose", from Ceremony of Carols: Why Britten chose to put the harp notation in small notes and the piano in large is a mystery. This insert makes it easier to read this in poor light, so common in many churches.

Brittan, Benjamin Choral Dances from Gloriana Op. 53
    SATB, tenor solo, harp
    Boosey & Hawkes

Butt, JAmes I got me flowers
    medium (solo) voice and harp or piano
    Mills Music Ltd. 20 Denmark Street, London, W.C.2

Caldwell, Mary A. A Lute Caroll
    appears to have several versions:
    1) solo for medium voice - harp accompaniment with optional flute or violin obligato
    2) SAB- HW Gray - CPE Belwin - AMEC
    3) SATB - HW Gray - CPE Belwin
    text by Robert Herrick (159101674)

Carey, Paul A Cradle Song SA
Sadly, no harp part exists. I had to make my own to get through it as the page turns are impossible. Once that's done it's a nice piece. You can hear it and see a sample page on Carey's website. Carey confirms that he is a former harpist.

Carey, Paul El Noi de la Mare SSA and soloist
    2006 Walton Music Corp.
    incorrectly to have been reported to be out of print (2009)
  Paul Carey sent me an email 8/21/09 stating that this piece is still available. Check with Walton Music or Carey's website (click link) for more info.

Carey, Paul Winter Solstice SSA
    commissioned by the Santa Fe Womens Ensemble, 2006

Carnahan, Craig The Christ-Child Lay on Mary's Lap SATB
    © Augsburg Fortress Press
    Composed for piano or harp, the publisher does not offer a harp part. I made my own harp part because the page turns are impossible.

Carney, David A Child is Born
    SATB, harp, triangle, guitar
© E.C. Schirmer

Carney, David The Angel Gabriel
    SATB, tenor solo, harp
© E.C. Schirmer

Carter, Andrew Three Upper-Voice Carols
    published separately: 1) Maria Walks Amid the Thorns, 2) The Holly and the Ivy, and 3) Jesus Christ the Apple Tree
    SSA, harp
    Oxford University Press

Chatman, Stephen Lo in a Manger
    SATB or SA chorus and keyboard or harp
    Published (each version separately): Boston: Highgate Press, ECS Publishing, 1989.
    Also unpublished SATB chorus/orchestra version (1987)

Chatman, Stephen Lullay My Liking (2008) 3 min.
    SATB Chorus and piano or harp
    Published: Boston: Highgate Press, ECS Publishing, in press, pre-publication available.

Chatman, Stephen Love and Shapes High Fantastical (1986) 12 min.
    (Text: William Shakespeare)
    SATB chorus, English horn, piano, harp, narrator.
    Published: Boston: Highgate Press, ECS Publishing, 2008.

Chenette, Jonathan Dear Harp of My Country
    SSA, piano or harp
    Boosey and Hawkes ISMN 9790051471713
      Jonathan's wife (Jeanette) is a harpist and this composition reflects his understanding of harp. It's a lovely work for voices, harpist and audience. Jonathan is now at Vassar. He's got some other choral/harp works that are not listed on the internet that are worth tracking down.

Chilcott, Bob Jesus, Jesus, Rest Your Head
    SATB, harp or handbells or keyboard
    Hinshaw Music

Childs, Edwin My Song is Love Unknown
    SATB The published score is for piano but this Lenten anthem can be performed effectively with pedal or lever harp instead. This is a Lenten favorite in my home church. Hopefully the publisher will offer a harp part in the future (I'm working on this project now). Ordering info and mp3 are on the composer's web site.

Churchill, Stuart arranger Black is the Color of My True Love’s Hair
    medium low solo voice or SATB    choral edition from Shawnee Press
    Harp part is published in the collection For Voices with Harp arranged by Marilyn Marzuki, Shawnee Press, Inc.

Clarke, Alren A Cradle Song
SATB, strings, piano (or harp?)

Clarke, Alren Away in a Manger
SATB, strings, harp (or harp?)

Clarke, Alren Magnificat from "With All the Company of Heaven
SATB, solists, harp (or harp?), oboe

Clarke, Alren Sweet Was the Song
SATB, strings, harp (or harp?)

Clausen, René There is No Rose
    Cello, harp, choir
    harp part is necessary: SBMP 579.2
sample page recording
    2005 Santa Barbara Publishing, Inc.
Note: the harp part includes cello cues only from the opening solo line followed by nothing more than the soprano line which is not always the first voice to enter. It helps to have a copy of the full score to study. Pedals are marked but not always in appropriate places.

Clawson, Michael The First Noel/Pachelbel's Canon
    Alfred Publishing
    This was not intended for harp but works well for harp alone or harp/organ or harp/flute.

Comini, Raiberto and Simeone, Harry Sweet Baby King
    medium solo voice or SATB or SSA
    choral edition from Shawnee Press
    This was most recently listed as either unavailable or only as print on order. Check with Shawnee Press   Harp part is published in the collection For Voices with Harp arranged by Marilyn Marzuki, Shawnee Press, Inc. which should be available from harp vendors such as     Lyon & Healy Harps or Vanderbilt Music Co.

Cooman, Carson In the Midst of Wild Being (Op. 745) (2007) for chorus, horn, and harp
Commissioned by the King's Chapel Concert Series, Heinrich Christensen, director, and Choral Arts New England in memory of Daniel Pinkham (1923-2006)
SATB Chorus, Horn, and Harp
I. The Garden
II. The Sea
III. The Forest
Texts by Elizabeth Kirschner
Commissioned by King's Chapel and Choral Arts New England
Published by Musik Fabrik

Copeland/Wilson Love Came Down at Christmas
    unison or two parts
    Hope Publishing 1972 (Choral Folk Anthems series) CF 134
    intended for piano but works surprizingly well for (pedal) harp

Conte, David The Snow Lay on the Ground
    SATB, harp & keyboard: Christmas

Cox, Michael Christ Ever With Me
    SATB, harp or keyboard: setting of St. Patrick's Breastplate
    Shawnee Press(?) or Mark Foster Music Company (?)

Csonka, Paul Concerto de Navidad
    SSAA, soprano solo, harp
    14 min. in length
    Peer Music

Culloton, Mathhew Golden Slumbers
    SSA, harp, flute (or oboe or violin)
    suitable for lever harp
    Neil A. Kjos

Daley, Eleanor Sweet Was the Song the Virgin Sang
    unison voices, harp
    Hinshaw Music

Delmonte, Pauline Stars Are For Those Who Lift Their Eyes
    general or Thanksgiving anthem with alternate Chirstmas text included
    2 part chorus with optional solo
    harp accompaniment with option for guitar and cello instead
    1972 Choristers Guild in the Choristers Guild LETTERS

Del Tredici, David Acrostic Song
    SATB, soprano solo and harp
    separate harp part is available and absolutely required
    text is from Lewis Carroll's Through the Looking Glass
    Boosey & Hawkes

Dicke, Martin Sussex Carol
    SATB, organ or harp, handbells
    Walton (HL.08500608)

Dickinson, Helen and Clarence Shepherds on This Hill
    Christmas carol for mixed chorus, harp, flute and organ
    The H. W. Gray Company, Inc   New York, agents for Novello & Co. Limits, London
    Copyright 1934, renewed 1962
    note on score: "parts for flute, violin, violincello and harp may be had from the publishers" I've been told that harp can play from the full score effectively. Appears to be out of print???
    S.C. 180 - (9)
    Greek Folk Song

Di Marino, Roberto Dear Heart, Why Will You Use Me So?
    SATB, harp (composer's website offers mp3 and free sheet music) 4'

Di Marino, Roberto From Dewy Dreams
    SATB, harp (composer's website offers mp3 and free sheet music) 3'

Di Marino, Roberto My Dove, My Beautiful One
    SATB, harp (composer's website offers mp3 and free sheet music) 3'

Di Marino, Roberto Lightly Come or Lightly Go
    SATB, harp (composer's website offers mp3 and free sheet music) 1'30"
    poetry of James Joyce

Ellingboe, Bradly El Noy de la Mare (The Child of Mary)
    SATB, soprano solo, harp
    Neil A. Kjos

Ellingboe, Bradly Jesus, Good Shepherd (Psalm 23)
    SATB, harp
  Augsburg Fortress

Enns, Leonard The Sunne of Grace
    choir with soprano solo and harp
    Monarda Music

Entsminger, Dee E. My Heart of Gold (Greensleeves)
    SATB, harp
    Colla Voce Press

Erickson, Richard 'Twas in the Moon of Wintertime
    SATB, harp
    Augsburg Fortress

Faure, Gabriel Cantique de Jean Racine
    This works for harp and chorus. Beware that the Rutter arrangement of this is different from Faure's version. The harmonies are not the same and so your harpist must know which version you are doing to be properly prepared. (Rutter's version of Faure's Requiem is harmonically the same as the original) Marilyn Marzuki's arrangement of the accompaniment for harp is brilliantly done. Please, don't double the harp with piano. The parts are NOT the same and it gets very muddy as the chords become far too thick. A harp can play as loudly as piano and will balance just fine by itself.
    Broude Brothers Limited

Faure, Gabriel Tantum Ergo, Op. 25
    SATBB, tenor solo, harp, organ
    Carus-Verlag

Ferko, Frank A Festival of Carols
    mixed chorus and harp © 2002, commissioned by the Dale Warland Singers

Ferko, Frank Two Irish Carol Settings
    mixed chorus and harp © 1995, commissioned by Schola Aantorum of St. Peter's Church, Chicago

Fink, Michael (1939- ) What Sweeter Music
    SATB, harp, guitar (or piano) and triangle
    separate instrumental parts available
    E.C. Schirmer Publishing (EC.2771)

Gal, Hans Von Ewiger Freude
    SSAA or 4 soloists, organ, 2 harps
    Universal Publishing, Austria

Gawthrop, Daniel "This Child, This King" 22 min.
    primarily harp acc. with organ support
    Dunstan House (catalog number DH9506)
    Available through your local retailer (distribution is through Intrada; 1-800-INTRADA) or you may contact the distributor directly.

Gooding, Cynthia & Zaninelli, Luigi The Water is Wide
    medium solo voice, SATB, SSA, TTBB, SAB or SA
    choral editions from Shawnee Press

Grantham, Donald On This Day
    SAB or SATB, harp, percussion, optional children's chouse
    Mark Foster Music

Griffin, Rebekah Winter Calling
    SATB, harp
    Santa Barbara Publishing

Grundahl, Nancy Danny Boy
    three part treble, harp
    Neil A. Kjos

Grundahl, Nancy I Know Where I'm Going
    SSA, harp
    Hal Leonard

Guilmant, Alexandre (1837-1911)   Ecce Panis [op.66]
    arrgt: Leupold, Wayne (-)
    Publisher: Miami: USA: Belwin Mills, 1984
    Motet, Sacred, SATB
    violin, harp, organ
    Text in English; adapted in Latin
    Source of text: Liber Usualis

Gustavson, Dwight Bless the Lord, O My Soul (Psalm 103)
    SATB, harp, organ
    Hinshaw Music

Haas, David Wherever You Go
    Choir, congregation, harp, C instrument and optional guitar
    GIA Publications

Halbardier, Arthur The Sleep of the Infant Jesus
    SATB, treble solo, harp, flute, optional guitar
    harp part is awkward
    E.C. Schirmer

Halévy, Jacques Somakhti
    SATB, harp, organ
    text: Ashkenazic Hebrew, Psalm 122
    HaZamir Muisc

Harlow, Barbara Silent Night
    SATB, harp, Handell, Glockenspiel
    Santa Barbara Publishing

Hannisian, Raymond R. Movin’ On
    high solo voice or SATB, SSA, TTBB, SAB, or SA
    choral editions from Shawnee Press
    Harp part is published in the collection For Voices with Harp arranged by Marilyn Marzuki, Shawnee Press, Inc.

Harrison, Lou Easter Cantata
    Solo alto, chorus, 2 tpt, 2 tbn, percussion (glock, chimes), harp, strings Publisher: HBP

Harrison, Lou 14 Haiku
    Unison chorus, xiao, harp, wind chimes, gong

Harrison, Lou Incidental Music to Goethe's Faust
Soloists, chorus, orchestra, solo harps, gamelan Publisher: HBP

Hawkins, Malcom Four Carols
    SATB, harp
    E.C.Schirmer

Hawley, William Alleluia, Dies Sanctificatus
    SSAATTBB, harp
    self published, contact the composer via his website

Hawley, William The Snow that Never Drifts
    SATB, harp
    self published, contact the composer via his website

Healy, Derek A Maiden Mild
    SATB, harp
    E.C. Schirmer

Healy, Derek Thou Whose Birthy on Earth
    SATB, harp
    Paraclete Press

Hebble, Robert "Glad Tidings of Great Joy"
    SATB, narrator, harp and organ
    Sacred Music Press 65/19525.
You can download the entire sound file and burn a CD that you can listen to off line. The harp part is available separately and should be purchased. The harp part is not particularly idiomatic but audiences like it.

Heneghan, Ben Winter Camer Early That Year
SATB, strings, harp
2005
Heneghan & Lawson - editions

Henning, Karl Alleluia in D
    SA, SAA, SATB
    originally unaccompanied, the composer added an optional harp part later
   Lux Nova Press

Heitzig, Steven Little Tree
     on the Warland CD, December Stillness
    SATB, harp
    Walton Music

Hess, Marjorie The Oxen
    SATB, harp
    Walton Music

Hillert, Richard Motet for the Time of Easter
    based on the ancient Gregorian chant Christ Lag in Todesbanden
    double choir, percussion, and harp (1971)

Holmes, Brian I Shall Keep Singing!
    SSA(A), harp or piano: setting of Emily Dickinson poem.
    Thorpe Music Publishing

Holmes, Brian The Shepherd and the King
    SATB, harp: Christmas carol
    Thorpe Music Publishing

Holst, Gustav Choral Hymns from the Rig-Veda, Group III Op. 26 No. 3
    SSAA, harp
    E.C. Schirmer
    (there's also a transcription of this for flute, violin, viola, cello and harp by Bob Litterell, Alry Publications)

Holst, Gustav Two Eastern Pictures
    1) Spring, SSA, harp and 2) Summer, SSAA, harp
    Galaxy Music Corporation

Hopkins, James Bless the Lord
    SATB, harp, organ
    E.C. Schirmer

Hopkins, James The Rossetti Songs
    SATB, harp, organ
    E.C. Schirmer

Hopkins, John/Paulus, Stephen We Three Kings of Orient Are
    SATB with Harp and Oboe: Augsburg Publishing House

Hopp, Roy God of Grace and God of Laughter
    SATB, harp, oboe (or C instrument)
    Augsburg Fortress

Horn, Richard A Christmas Blessing
    SSA, harp
    Morningstar Music Publishers

Horn, Richard She Wrapped Up the Light
    SAATB, harp
    Morningstar Music Publishers

Hovhannes, Alan "Jesus Christ is Risen Today", final movement from Easter Cantata
    SATB, piano or organ optional (sadly) harp and tamtam
    Hal Leonard

Howell, John Raymond The Angel Gabriel
    unison treble voices, harp (actually scored for keyboard but works well for harp)
    Boosey & Hawkes

Ives, Charles A Christmas Carol
    unison or SATB (not for harp but adapts well) ;
    Merion Music, Inc. Theodore Presser 342-40116

Janacek, Leos Otcenas
    SATB, tenor solo harp and organ
    Bärenreiter

Kallman, Daniel Three Lullabies
    SSA, harp
    Mark Foster Publishing

Kern, Phillip Still the Holiest Night (combines Still, Still, Still with O Holy Night)
This is originally for piano but transcribes fairly well. SATB or SAB Alfred Publishing

Kesselman, Lee Auld Lang Syne
    SATB, harp (composer's notes indicate that the original piano part may be "thinned slightly" and played on harp
    Boosey & Hawkes

Kesselman, Lee A Christmas Hymn (1995)
    SATB, harp

Kessleman Jesus Born in Bethlea
    SATB, harp
    Boosey& Hawkes

Kesselman, Lee The Friendly Beasts (1990)
    A carol for SATB and harp or piano
    (Colla Voce, Catalog# 20-96510)

Kirby, Lewis M. & Cook, Joseph S. Gentle Mary
    high solo voice or SATB, or SAB or SA
    choral editions from Harold Flammer, Inc.
    Harp part is published in the collection For Voices with Harp arranged by Marilyn Marzuki, Shawnee Press, Inc.

Kodaly, Zoltan Wainamoinen Makes Muisc
    SSAA, harp
    Boosey& Hawkes

Korte, Karl Lullay, Litel Child
    SATB, harp, guitar
    E.C. Schirmer

Kosche, Kenneth, T. O Bride of Christ Rejoice
    TTB, harp
    Concordia Publishing House

Kraft, Leo Set Me as a Seal
    SATB, harp, cello
    SeeSaw Music Corporation

LaMontaine, John Wonder Tidings
    now self published (?)

Larkin, Michael A Stable Lamp is Lighted
    SATB, harp
    Morningstar Music

Larson, Libby The Ballerina and the Clown
    SSA (children's choir) and harp
    Oxford University Press

Larson, Libby Everyone Sang
    SSA and harp, 2 percussion

Larson, Libby So Blessesly It Sprung
    SATB, oboe, viola, harp: 12th c. poetry

Leavitt, John The Coventry Carol
    SATB, harp, flue
    SAB, harp, flute
    Hal Leonard

Lee, Thomas Oboe Minnelieder an got (2005)
text: Mechthild von Magdeburg
SATB, harp.string quintet

Lisicky, Paul Before the Paling of the Stars
    SATB, soloe, harp, oboe
    GIA Publications

Liszt, Franz Der 137 Psalm
    SSAA, mezzo-soprano, harp, violin, piano and organ
    Carus-Verlag

Lohman, Paul What Child
    SSA, harp
    Boosey & Hawkes

Macfarlane, Will Christ our Passover
    (Presser).

Mathews, Peter Prayer for Jonah
    SATB, harp, organ
    self published

Mathews, Peter Psalm 8
    2 treble voices and harp, 1982
    self published

Mauldin, Michael With This Child
Christmas Cantata for Treble Voices and Harp (16.5)
    I. Holy Mother
    II. O Child, May We Know You
    III. Now The Star
    IV. Dream of Darkness (harp interlude)
    V. Song of Light
    self published, see composer's website

McCullough, Donald Angel's We Have Heard on High
    SATB, harp
    Hinshaw Music

McKimm, Barry Four poems of John Shaw Neilson [music] : for harp and choir
    1 Heart of spring -- 2. Along a river -- 3. The walking of the moon woman -- 4. O yellow yellow sweet.
    Commissioned by the British Music Society, 1985
    Spiral binding
    Grosvenor Place, N.S.W. : Reproduced and distributed by Australian Music Centre, [1999]
    1 score ([1], 61 p.) ; 37 cm.

Mechem, Kirke Seven Joys of Christmas
    SATB, harp
    separate harp part is NOT the same as the piano part in the octavo score
    E.C. Schirmer 20 min.

Mendoza, Michael By Placid Waters
    SATB, harp
    Shawnee Press, Inc. (?) or Mark Foster Music (?)

Mendoza, Michael Cantan LAs FLores
    SATB, harp
    Alliance Music Publications

Meyer, Lesly Hopwood arr. Robert Ross Nunc Gaudet Maria
    SSAA, harp, drum
    Oxford University Press

Milligan, Samuel Campanas de Beléni, Bells of Bethlehem
    SATB and organ, optional glockenspiel, handbells and harp
    Sam Milligan is a harpist and his arrangements always fit harp very well.
    Lee Gwozdz Cathedral Choral Series
    Franklin Park, IL: World Library Publications, © 2001

Mitchell, Tom Carol of the Children
    unison with keyboard, optional glockenspiel (rummor says it adapts well for harp)
    Choristers Guild CGA-473

Mollicone, Henry Five Poems of Love (1965)
    SSAA, harp
    E.C.Schirmer

Mooney, David Ardaigh Cuain
    SSAA, harp
    E.C.Schirmer

Mooney, David Derry Air (Danny Boy)
    SATB, harp
    Separate harp part available, lever harp works
    E.C.Schirmer

Mooney, David Don Oiche Ud i mBeithil
    SATB, harp
    Separate harp part available
    E.C.Schirmer

Mooney, David Famine Lament
    SA, harp, violin
    E.C.Schirmer

Mooney, David The Lark in the Clear Air
    SSA, soprano solo, harp
    Separate harp part available
    E.C.Schirmer

Mooney, David Sauntrai na Maighdine
    SATB, harp
    Separate harp part available, lever or pedal harp
    E.C.Schirmer

Mueller-Zuerich, Paul Hymnus matutinus op. 18/1
Women's choir, strings and cembalo (or harp or piano)
Winterhur: Amadeus Verlag, 2005

Near, Gerald The Storke
    SA, harp
    Aureole Editions

Neaum, Michael Indian Love Song
    SA, two soprano soloists, harp (lever harp or pedal harp)
    Oxford University Press

Neaum, Michael Sakura
    SSAA, harp (lever harp or pedal harp)
    Oxford University Press

Nelson, Ron He Came Here for Me
    SSAA, SATB
    The harp part is slightly different in each of these versions.
    Boosey and Hawkes, Inc. 5371

Nelson, Ron The Vision of John
    SATB, harp, organ
    Neil A Kjos

O'Brien, Francis Patrick Nova, Nova
    SATB, harp
    harp part available and different from the keyboard part

O'Regan, Tarik Bring Rest, Sweet Dreaming Child
    SA or SATB, harp
    hear a sample on the composer's website
    Novello ©2004

O'Regan, Tarik Dorchester Canticles~ Cantate Domino
    SATB, tenor solo, organ, harp, optional percussion
    hear a sample on the composer's website
    Novello ©2004

O'Regan, Tarik Dorchester Canticles~ Deus Misereatur
    SATB, tenor solo, organ, harp, optional percussion
    hear a sample on the composer's website
    Novello & Co. ©2004

Oldham, Kevin I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes Unto the Hills
    SATB, harp, organ
    Neil A. Kjos

Page, Anna Laura Angel Carol (incorporating "Infant Holy, Infant Lowly")
    2 part voices with any combination, optional handbells, accompaniment adapts for harp
    The Developing Church Choir Series
    1991 Alfred Publishing Co., Inc.

Palmer-Holton, Suzanne Carol
    SSA, descant recorder (or flute) and harp
    published by Mark O'Leary (?) Young Voices of Melbourne www.yvm.com.au

Parker, Alice The Croppy Boy
    SATB, harp
    Lawson-Gould

Parker, Alice The Minstrel Boy
    SATB, harp
    Lawson-Gould

Parker, Alice My Gentle Harp
    SATB, harp
    Lawson-Gould

Parker, Alice Three Christmas Carols
    1) Wexford Carol, 2) Coverdale's Carol, 3) Irish Carol
    SA, harp
    Lawson-Gould

Parthun, Paul Four Haiku
    SATB, harp, flute
    Mark Foster Music/Shawnee Press

Pasatieri, Thomas Alleluia
    SATB, harp
    harp part available and different from the keyboard part
    Theodore Presser

Patriquin, Donald Three Appalachian Carols
    Jesus, Jesus, Rest Your Head,
    Jesus the Christ is Born
    I Wonder as I Wander
    SATB, harp

Paulus, Stephen A Savior from on High
    mixed chorus, oboe, harp (instrumental parts available)
    Paulus Publications www.stephenpaulus.com email
Note: If you had an older edition there are wrong notes in the harp part. In m. 52 and m. 56 there are G flats that are naturals in the full score. This older edition harp part is missing two notations that the harpist needs: in m. 23 and m. 58 the part should include the instruction: "slowing slightly" and in m. 25 and m. 60 it should read "a tempo". The new edition of the harp part corrects these errata. Knowing this before the first rehearsal is important. This is not something you should expect your harpist to sight read. The new edition of the harp part does not include the tempo marking.

Paulus, Stephen Carols for Spring and Winter
    SSAATTBB, harp, flute
    Paulus Publications

Paulus, Stephen The Friendly Beasts
    SATB, soprano and tenor soli, harp
    Paulus Publications

Paulus, Stephen Gabriel's Message
    SATB, harp
    Paulus Publications

Paulus, Stephen God's World
    SSAATTBB, harp
    Paulus Publications

Paulus, Stephen How Far is it to Bethleham?
    SATB, soprano and tenor soli, harp, oboe
    Augsburg Fortress Press

Paulus, Stephen I Gave My Love a Cherry
    SATB, soprano solo, harp

Paulus, Stephen In the Moon of Wintertime
    SSA harp

Paulus, Stephen Jesu, Carols
    SSAATTBB and harp
    I've seen this listed as "not easy" (from the choir's view point)

Paulus, Stephen O Little Town of Bethlehem (Lewis H. Redner/Phillip Brooks)
    SATB with harp and oboe (instrumental parts available)
    1985, European American Music Corp.
This is a satisfying arrangement but the pattern used is relentlessly repeated which becomes taxing as it lasts the entire 3 min. of the piece. It's not a difficult pattern for a pianist, but on harp it doesn't fit the hand as well (especially small hands). Practicing/rehearsing needs to be carefully planned with frequent breaks.

Paulus, Stephen Pium Paum
    SATB, mezzo soprano or alto solo, harp, finger cymbals

Paulus, Stephen A Savior from on High
    SATB, harp, optional oboe

Paulus, Stephen "Single Girl" from An American Melody
    SATB, harp
    Paulus Publications

Paulus, Stephen The Spring and the Fall
    SATB, harp
    Paulus Publications

Paulus, Stephen Three Nativity Carols
    1) Holly and the Ivy, 2) This Endris Night 3) Wonder Tidings
    SSATBB, harp, oboe
    Paulus Publications

Paulus, Stephen Too Many Waltzes
    TTBB, harp, timpani, chimes
    Paulus Publications

Paulus, Stephen Tulatulla
    SSA, harp, flute
    Paulus Publications

Paulus, Stephen The Water is Wide
    SATB, harp
    Paulus Publications

Paulus, Stephen We Three Kings of Orient Are
    SATB, harp, oboe
    Paulus Publications

Paulus, Stephen Welcome All Wonders
    SSAATTBB, harp, oboe
    Paulus Publications

Paulus, Stephen Wishes and Carols (secular carols)
    SATB, harp
    Paulus Publications

Pelz, Walter Coventry Carol

Petker, Allan Robert I Will Follow Your Call
    SATB, harp (text from book of Job)
    Pavane Publishing, Hal Leonard

Phillips, H. Garrett Love Songs for Summer Signs
    1) Gemini, 2) Cancer, 3) Leo
    SATB, harp
    E.C. Schirmer

Phillips, H. Garrett The Rollin' Store
    SATB, soprano or baritone solo, harp
    Highgate Press

Pierson, Jay, A. Prayer of St. Francis
    SATB, harp
    self published: drjaynotes @ aol.com

Pierson, Jay, A. There is a Balm in Gilead
    SATB, two harps (pedal or lever) not difficult
    self published: drjaynotes @ aol.com

Pinkham, Daniel Come, Love We God
    SATB, harp, guitar
    E.C.Schirmer

Pinkham, Daniel Company at the Creche
    treble voices, handbells or glockenspiel and a choice of:
    1) organ or piano
    2) harp
    3) harp and organ
    E.C. Schirmer

Pinkham, Daniel Evergreen
    unison voices adn ostinato
    optional instrumental parts for: handbells, glockenspiel, celesta, guitar, etc.
    Supposedly works fine on harp.
    E.C. Schirmer

Pinkham, Daniel In Heaven Soaring Up
    SATB, alto and tenor soli, harp, oboe
    C.F. Peters 15 min.

Pinkham, Daniel Nativity Madrigals
    SATB, harp
    E.C. Schirmer

Pinkham, Daniel Near the Cross of Jesus
    SATB, harp
    E.C. Schirmer

Pinkham, Daniel To Think of Those Absent
    SATB, harp, guitar
    E.C.Schirmer

Pinkham, Daniel Yes, Indeed!
    SATB, harp
    E.C.Schirmer

Pinkham, Daniel We Love God

Podo, Marco A la nanita nan: melodia natalizia catalana
    mixed chorus and harp
    Adliswil: Pizzato Verlag Helvetia ©2005

Podo, Marco Ego flos campi
    mixed choir and harp
    Adliswil: Switzerland, Pizzato Verlag Helvetia ©2008

Posegate, Maxcine Woodbridge The Gift of Love
    medium solo voice or SATB or SSA
    choral edition from Shawnee Press
    Harp part is published in the collection For Voices with Harp arranged by Marilyn Marzuki, Shawnee Press, Inc.

Powell, Rick and Sylvia Peace, Peace
    Three Voices, accompanied or SATB (adapts for harp); Fred Bock Music
      I performed this with a choir that gave one of the three voices to a flute. I couldn't tell you exactly where in the piece but I remember it worked. It was with a small church choir.

Purvis, Richard A Cradle Carol
    unison, two part, or mixed choir with organ and optional harp; J. Fischer & Bro.

Rands, Bernard "...Among the Voices"
    SATB, harp
    Schott (European American Music)

Reed, H. Owen Michigan Morn
    SATB, soloist, harp
    Warner Brothers

Reger, Max, arr. Richard Proulx The Virgin's Slumber Song "Maria Wiegenlied" Op. 76 from Schlichte Weisen, No. 62
    SA, harp or piano
    GIA Publications
    This definitely not for the novice harpist and is more idiomatic for piano than harp. Not sight readable. Works for soprano solo.

Revels Bheir Mi O (Sad I Am Without You)
    SATB, Solo Voice, Harp or Piano: Scottish folksong

Revels Le Semeur (The Sower)
    SATB, Solo Voice, String Quartet and Harp or Guitar: The Bretons

Rheinberger, Joseph Quam Dilecta
    SSAA, harp, organ
    Carus-Verlag

Rheinberger, Joseph Wie Lieblich Sind Deine Wohnungen (1865)
    SSAA, harp, optional organ
    Carus-Verlag

Rogers, Sharon Elery, arranged by Ades, Hawley Born in a Manger
    medium solo voice or SATB or SAB or SA
    choral editions from Harold Flammer, Inc.
    Harp part is published in the collection For Voices with Harp arranged by Marilyn Marzuki, Shawnee Press, Inc.

Rogers, Wayland, arr. Duermete Niño Lindo
    SATB, soprano solo, harp
    Alliance Music

Rogers, Wayland, Hush My Babe
    SATB, soprano solo, harp
    Boosey & Hawkes

Rogers, Wayland, Southwestern Carol
    SATB, soprano solo, harp
    self published

Ross, Robert A Hymn of the Nativity

Ross, Robert arr. The Angel Gabriel
    SSAA, soprano solo, harp
    Oxford University Press

Rubinstein, Anton paraphrased by Gaines, Samuel Richards Seraphic Song (Réve angelic)
    mixed voices, alto solo, violin obligato, piano (adapts for harp)
    score note indicates: organ and harp may be added judiciously, parts available for rent, also full orchestra
    1926 Oliver Ditson Company
    appears to be available from Sheet Music Plus: Theodore Presser Company (PR.114404530

Ruehr, Elena Cricket, Spider, Bee
    SATB, harp, percussion, timpani
    E.C. Schirmer

Rutter, John (b.1945)
    Angel's Carol HMC 986 SATB and Two Part Choir: The piano part in the choral score is not terrribly idiomatic for harp. I play the harp part from the ensemble version and paste in the measures missing from the choral part and it's very playable. This also solves the problem of impossible page turns when working from the choral part.
    The Angel Gabriel (two part choir or SATB)
    Candlelight Carol HMC798B Harp Part for sale goes with the string/harp version. Score is for organ.
    Be Thou My Vision HMC 1793 © 2000 "harp or piano"
      This is very different from his 1989 version which is NOT for harp.
    Cantique de Jean Racine Opus II
        Be aware that Rutter uses different harmonies than the "usual" score for this. The harp parts are NOT compatible with this choral score.
    Dancing Day (SSA), very demanding harp part requires notice. Oxford University Press
    Requiem (actually chamber orchestra which includes harp)
    For the Beauty of the Earth
    All Things Bright and Beautiful (SA) HMC 1016 keyboard, can be transcribed? © 1983
    All Things Bright and Beautiful HMC1790 "harp or piano" © 2000
    Gaelic Blessing (this has been suggested but Hinshaw's catalog lists it for organ)
      SATB, SSA or (North American only) solo voice or unison voice
    O Holy Night The harp part from the ensemble version is complete enough that harp alone works.
    Go Tell It On the Mountain
    Good Christian Men, Rejoice
    I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes
    Dancing Day harp part available separately
    Feel the Spirit (seven arrangements of American Spirituals) This was a real surprize, very nice set for chamber orchestra. Not for just harp, but worth considering.
    Morning Has Broken (SA) separate harp part available
    The King of Love My Shepherd Is (SATB)
    We Plough the Fields and Scatter (SATB) HMC 1795 separate harp part available

Saint-Saëns, C. Quam Dilecta, Op. 148 (Psalm 84)
    SATB, harp, organ
    separate harp part is available and required
    Durand

Saint-Saëns, C. Christmas Oratorio
    I've done with many times with organ and harp. The harp part is available separately from the rest of the orchestra parts. Organ played from the choral score.
    The Plymouth Music/Colla Voce Press edition includes a version for harp/organ/piano (seems to be available as a rental here)

Sametz, Steven Alleluia
    for two (or four) part choir: SA, TB or SATB, handbells, harp. 2002
    Oxford University Press

Sametz, Steven Amo! (I Love)
    SATB, a cappella with harp accompaniment ad libitum
    self published

Sametz, Steven Angelus
    SATB, handbells, opt. harp. Commissioned by the Princeton Singers 2005

Sametz, Steven Del Naciemiento (Of the Birth)
    unison soprano choir or solo voice, harp, organ
    separate harp part is included in the octavo
    Oxford University Press

Sametz, Steven Dulcis Amor
    TTBB double chorus, tenor and baritone soli, harp
    self published

Sametz, Steven Irish Lullaby for the Christ Child
    SSAA, harp
    Alliance Music Publications

Sametz, Steven The Light Within
    SATB keyboard or harp: 2 Corinthians 4:7
    GIA Press 2004

Santore, Jonathan Harp Carol
    SATB, harp, optional percussion
    Alliance

Saylor, Bruce, arr. Away in a Manger
    children's choir, trebles alone or mixed choir and harp
    Paraclete Press

Saylor, Bruce, arr. In the Spirit
    unison treble voices and harp
    Paraclete Press

Schalk/Ferguson Before the Marvel of this Night
    SATB, handbells and harp, Augsburg Choral Music 11-2005
    effective, pleasant, not too difficult for harp making it a welcome choice at a busy time of year

Schram, Ruth Elaine Carol Him Sweetly
    SATB, harp, optional flute (includes Silent Night)
    Brookfield Press or Hal Leonard (?)

Schubert, Franz (1797-1828) Fils de Marie/Ave Maria (Fils de Marie, O divin roi)
    Publisher: Fleurier: Switzerland: Huguenin, 1980
    SATB (4 mixed voices), soprano soloist, violin, harp, organ

Shaw/Bennet The Many Moods of Christmas
    Three suites make up The Many Moods, for SATB and small ensemble. They can be reduced to harp/organ.

Schultz, A.P. O Come, Little Children
    © 1999 Rhodes Press www.yrmusic.com

Schultz, Donna Gartman Nöel Nouvelet
    SSATB or SSA, harp, oboe, optional percussion
    Lorenz Music

Sedio, Mark Let Our Gladness Have No End
    SATB, harp, violin
    harp and violin parts are included with octavo
    Morningstar Music

Shelton, Tom Golden Slumbers Kiss Your Eyes
    SSA, Soprano solo, harp
    Hinshaw Music

Smith, Robert Edward Saw You Never in the Twilight
    SATB, harp
    Tetra/Continuo Music (distributed by Kalmus Music)

Stuart, Hugh M. Ayre for Eventide (Three Ayres from Glousceter)
    high solo voice or SATB
    choral edition from Shawnee Press
        Harp part is published in the collection For Voices with Harp arranged by Marilyn Marzuki, Shawnee Press, Inc.

Sulzer, Salomon Haleluyaw
    SATB, tenor or baritone solo, harp, organ
    HaZamire Muisc (Transcontinental Music)

Susa, Conrad Carols and Lullabies
    SATB, SSAA, or TTBB, Harp, Guitar, Marimba E.C. Schirmer Publishing
    The instrumental parts are available and should be purchased.
There are some errors in the parts, a wrong key signature in the marimba part and some wrong notes. Be sure to consult the full score.

Susa, Conrad A Serenade for Christmas Night
    SATN, Organ, Harp, Vibraphone
    E.C. Schirmer Publishing (EC.683)

Sutcliffe, James Helme What Child is This?
    two part treble voices, harp and optional strings
    Boosey & Hawkes

Swider, Jozef Czego Chesz Od Nas Panie (What Do you Want From Us, Lord)
    SATB, harp
    Polskie Wydawnictwo Muzyczne

Terri, Salli Away in a Manger
    SSA, harp
    Lawson-Gould Music Publishers, Inc.

Terri, Salli Jesus, Jesus, Rest Your Head
    SATB with alto soloist a cappella or with optional harp accompaniment
    Roger Wagner choral series publication
    1972 Lawson-Gould Music Publishers, Inc. LG- Co. 51730 (Schirmer, Inc., sole selling agents

Thompson, Randall A Feast of Praise
    SATB, piano, brass choir and harp
    Baruch 3:34, Psalms 81:3, Psalms 47:5-7. Choral.
    Published by E.C. Schirmer Publishing

Thompson, Randall The Lord is My Shepherd
    SATB, piano, organ or harp (Psalm 23)
    Schirmer Publishing

Toensing, Richard Magnificat
    SSAA/harp

Travers, Aaron Gloria
    SATB, harp, organ
    E.C. Schirmer (1998 AGO/ECS Composition winner)

Van Brink, Matthew A Thousand Tender PAssages: A Letter From George Washignton to Sally Fairfax
    SATB, harp, cello
    self published

Walth, Gary Make Us One (A Christmas Prayer)
    SATB with keyboard (or harp) and optional flute
    1982 Cornonet Press, sole agent ABI/Alexander Broude, Inc. NY

Warland, Dale A Somerset carol
    mixed choir, guitar and harp
    Schirmer Choral Series ED 4314
    © 2006

Warland, Dale: Bracket, Joseph Simple gifts, Shaker dance song
    mixed choir, flute, guitar and harp
    New York: G. Schirmer © 2006

Warland, Dale There Will Be Rest
    mixed choir, flute and harp
    Schirmer Choral Series ED 4299
    © 2006 octavo score with separate parts in same binding, 14 pages

Warland, Dale What Child is This?
    SATB, flute and harp
    Hal Leonard

Washburn, Jon "Lamb of God" for SATB choir and Harp
    Cat. No. 02.256
    Jaymar Music Limited has now become a "Mail Order Publisher" and all orders in the United States receive a discount of 20% payable in U.S. funds. (800) 680-0031.

Weir, Judith All the Ends of the Earth
    SATB, harp, percussion (3)
    Chester Music

Wetzler, Robert Sweet Was the Song
    SATB/harp
    Summy-Birchard?

White, Louie L. Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi
    treble voices: SSAA, cello, harp (or keyboard)
    1971 H.W. Gray Publications (Belwin/Mills Publishing Crop.

Whitman, Thomas The Branch Will Not Break
small chorus, string quartet, harp
1989

Whittemore, Joan Scarecrow Songs
    published separately: 1) In the Farther Field, 2) Silly Scarecrow, 3) Yellow Evening Sun, 4) Autumn Wind
    2 or 4 part treble voices, harp, optional woodwind or Orff instruments, marimba, and 2 flutes
    Boosey & Hawkes

Wienhorst, Richard The Lamb
   unison treble, harp
    E.C. Schirmer

Wienhorst, Richard On the Morning of Christ's Nativity
    SA, harp
    instrumental parts available, harp part is suitable for a student
    Morningstar Music Publishers

Wienhorst, Richard Soft Snow
   unison treble, harp
    E.C. Schirmer

Wilberg, Mack How Far is it to Bethleham?
    SATB, harp, 2 flutes
    Oxford University Press

Wilberg, Mack The King of Love My Shepherd Is
    TTBB, tenor or baritone solo, harp, 2 flutes
    Oxford University Press

Williams, David H. "Five Carols for Easter"
    combination of: SA, SSSA, and SATB
    1958: H.W.Gray Publications, a division of Belwin Mills Publishing Corp
      appears to be out of print (2009)

Williams, Lyn Islands
    3 part treble with treble solo, harp, flute
    Boosey & Hawkes

Wood, Dale Carol From an Irish Cabin
        SATB, or unison, harp
    Belwin-Mills Publishing

Wood, Dale Sussex Carol
    SATB, harp, organ
    harp part is demanding and available separately
    SATB AM 139 & SAB 10/2650S
    The Sacred Music Press(?) Lorenz Coporation (?)

Yeakle, Thomas Sir Christemas
    SATB, baritone solo, harp, solo woodwind (krummhorn preferred), English horn (or alto recorder)
    harp part available
    Belwin-Mills

Yon, Pierto/Fackler Gesu Bambino
    accompaniment for solo voice
While not composed with harp in mind, this works very well. I worked with a choir that performed this singing in unison. It made a nice anthem with little prep time for the choir since they all knew it.

Zaimont, Judit Lang Miracle of Light
    commissioned by the Dale Warland Singers for Chanukah

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