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harp solo CD: soothing music for relaxation: Barbara Ann Fackler, Chicago area harp soloist: Silberjahr-Ländler, Promises for weddings
Pleasantries and Diversions
Barbara Ann Fackler, harp
Softly Soothing and Gently Cheerful Refreshment for the Soul

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chicago event harpistConcert Pedal Harp demos and songlist
Downloadable PDF complete songlist suitable for printing. (280 KB)
      partial lists   Sinatra tunes for harp (webpage)   Sinatra tunes (PDF) (72 KB) Streisand tunes  Rod Stewart tunes  Billy Holiday tunes  

  Demos, played in on the pedal but available on either harp:
  Flower Duet Song from "Lakmé" mp3             
  Westphalia Waltz mp3 (purchase this sheet music)
  Saltarello (Renaissance dance) mp3
  Slovenija Waltz mp3                                           
  Silberjahr-Landler No. 1 mp3  (purchase this sheet music or hear the other three Ländlers)
  The Way You Look Tonight mp3  
   Hush a Bye  mp3 (perfect for baby showers)
   The Snow It Melts the Soonest  mp3 (recently recorded by Sting) purchase this sheet music  
Simple Gifts mp3 (from The Sacred Lever Harp)
Wondrous Love mp3 (from The Sacred Lever Harp)
Promises mp3 short clip (recommended for wedding solo, unity candle, special seating) for pedal or Renaissance harp
I Would Love You All the Day  mp3 (recommended for wedding solo, unity candle, special seating, processional)
Greensleeves mp3
Holy, Holy, Holy  mp3 (from The Sacred Lever Harp)  
harpist serving the Chicago metra area: wedding, open house, concerts, funeral/memorial music, birthday, anniversary
Renaissance Harp demos and songlist 
 Downloadable PDF songlist suitable for printing. (220 KB)
 The Wedding Night mp3 (Renaissance)
recommended for wedding processional or recessional for either harp
Jubilation mp3 (purchase this sheet music)
recommended for wedding processional or recessional for either harp


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 Music for the December Holidays
(seasonal music including Christmas, Chanukah and secular winter songs)
Christmas solo harp music

Holiday music listing (pedal harp) as a downloadable PDF (48 KB) 
Holiday music listing (Renaissance harp), PDF
Still, Still, Still mp3
Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silent mp3 (purchase this sheet music)
The Snow It Melts the Soonest  mp3 (recently recorded by Sting) purchase this sheet music for pedal,  lever harp and therapy harp  
What Child is This? (Greensleeves) mp3  


Sample Wedding Ceremoniesharp, ready for a wedding ceremony by the Fox River Illinois
Look through these sample wedding ceremonies to see how others have used harp music in their wedding ceremony.Your officiant can give you guidelines as to where music may be used in the wedding ceremony that you are planning. Within those guidelines, the options are limitless and together we can choose music that reflects your tastes. You'll find a downloadable worksheet on this page to use as you plan your own ceremony music.

Themed Programs and Recitals
If you're looking for a program for your nursing home, senior center, school or 
community group, check this list for a program that fits your interests.

Please inquire about recital programs.