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This is a great show piece for either valve or natural horn. Pedals and some fingerings are included in the harp part (which is the full score) along with parts in Eb and F for horn. It was recorded by Georges Barboteu and Lily Laskine on "Magic of French Horn" and has been reissued on CD. Duration: 5 min.
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This setting uses melodies by both James R. Murray and William J. Kirkpatrick and includes a brief reference to Brahms' Lullaby. Originally intended for horn and harp, the sheet music also includes alternate solo parts for violin, viola, cello, flute, clarinet, and Eb saxophone. Suitable equally for pedal and lever harp, comfort with left hand harmonics is helpful, though the harmonics can be omitted by playing the note, letting it sound an octave higher. Key of Eb. The score is three pages. Duration is about 2 minutes.
More info with a demo movie is available here.
In the original key of F, separate full scores for pedal and lever harp, with pedals and lever changes indicated. Instrumental parts included are horn in F, violin, viola, cello, flute, clarinet in Bb. Free, immediate download by clicking this link.
Horn in F, violin and harp or piano. This arrangement is about 3 1/2 min. in length and has an improvisatory feel. Programmed with Not Rock and Harriet's Song, you'll have a set of three American tunes.
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For horn in F and harp, about 3 min. in length, this is a setting of two Catalan carols, Fum, Fum, Fum and El Noi de la Mare. Pedals and a few fingerings for harp are marked. Not suitable for lever harps.Check back for alternate string parts.
Avaialable from Melody's Music.
Harp(or piano) and horn in F with alternate solo parts for violin/flute, viola, cello, clarinet in Bb and saxophone in Eb. Intermediate level. Pedal changes are not indicated. Not suitable for lever harp. Demo video and more info here.
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This 3+ min. arrangement combines We Three Kings by American composer John Henry Hopkins with the traditional Chaldean hymn Shuha d-Maryam. Includes score and part, no bowings. Pedals are marked. Suitable for piano or pedal harp, NOT for lever harp. Intermediate. Delivered in a folder with a separate PDF for score and part to make use on an iPad or Tablet easier. Includes an alternate solo part for viola. Score is 6 pages.
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From Wyeth's Repository of Sacred Music of 1813, this hymn tune is still in use in many churches. Our arrangement includes a brief quote fro m Lobe den Herren, commonly known as Praise to the Lord. Viola or cello may be substituted for horn (parts included). Piano may substitute for harp. Full score, 4 pages, with a practical page turn for harpists after page two. Click image at right for larger sample. Key of D, can be adapted for full size lever harp. Pianists should play harmonics where written. Cover art included. Duration: 3'
Available from Melody's Music and Harp Column Music.
The nice thing about Hyfrydol is that it has associations with many hymn texts from the church calendar and is found across many denominations. Full score, 3 pages with a practical page turn for harpists.
Alternate solo parts included for violin, viola, cello, flute, Bb clarinet and Eb saxophone
Duration: 2'30" zip archive: 212 KB
Not suitable for lever harp
Harriet's Song is based on GO DOWN MOSES, one of the code songs used by Harriet Tubman as she led fugitive slaves escaping on the Underground railroad. This arrangement is a little over 2 min. in length and has an improvisatory feel.
More information about the duet and trio versions is here.
The harp solo may be found at Harp Column Music and Melody's Music.
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The title, Hornsichore (horn-sik-uh-ree), is a play on words. Terpsichore (tərpˈsɪkəri/) is one of the nine Greek muses, the "delight of dancing and singing". Michael Praetorius named his collection of Renaissance dance tunes after this muse, two of which are included in this suite.
Separate parts for pedal and lever harps are included with pedals and lever changes marked. Some fingerings.
Cover art included. Duration: about 8 min.
Five Renaissance dances arranged for pedal or lever harp and horn in F:
I Argreers (The Wedding Night) from Playford's Dancing Master
II La Canarie from Terpsichore, collected by Michael Praetorius
III Pavane, La Belle qui tiens ma vie from Arbeau's Orchesographie (harp solo)
IV Springtanz from Arbeau's Orchesographie
V Spagnoletta from Terpsichore, collected by Michael Praetorius
Available from Melody's Music and Harp Column Music.
This happy carol is short in duration but long on interest and is suitable for pedal harp or full size lever harp.
Additional parts are included to allow substitution of the horn with violin, viola or cello. Piano may substitute for harp.
Includes stopped horn and double stops for strings.
Duration: 1'40"
more information with video and sample here
Published by Belle Arte Strings, highly recommended, suitable for harp or piano with horn.
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Our original instrumentation of oboe, horn and harp was for a concert program where the audience was not used to "formal, buttoned up concerts". During Geibel's lifetime, parlor music was very popular and within that genre, waltz-songs became a staple. The Joys of Spring Waltz is typical of this form and was published by Geibel in several versions, piano solo, chamber ensemble, womens' trio and piano/vocal. This version includes full score/harp (or piano), horn (with substitute part for viola) and oboe (with substitute parts for flute, violin, or Bb clarinet). Duration: 5'~
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This French hymn tune (PICARDY) dates to 1860 when it carried the title "La Ballade de Jesus Christ". It's also found published in Julien Tiersot's Melodies (1887) with the title "Romancero". It was included in 1906 edition of The English Hymnal with the title we've used here.
Pedal changes and some fingerings included.
Cover art included.
Duration: 3'15
LISTEN: sample midi generated file (revised 11/25/11, sound sample does not include new coda)
Available from Melody's Music in TX folkharp.com
Doane's hymn tune NEAR THE CROSS is combined with Amazing Grace in the second stanza. About 2:40 min. in length, this arrangement is a good length for use in worship settings. Alternate solo parts for violin, viola, cello, flute, clarinet and Eb saxophone are included. The score, intended originally for harp, contains fingerings and pedal marking appropriate for harp. Not suitable for lever harp.
More info with a demo video here.
Available from Melody's Music in TX folkharp.com.
Many Americans are unaware that The House of the Rising Sun is an American folk song. The tune was recorded by The Animals in 1964 and their version is listed as one of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's "500 songs that Shaped Rock and Roll". Versions of this tune from the early 1900s are found in Appalachia, Oklahoma and New Orleans.
Alternate parts for horn: viola or cello
Alternate parts for violin: flute or oboe
Duration: 2.5' ~
more info here, including sound file of the entire work (video)
Please email regarding the Pas de Deux.
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The Spanish (Coffee) and Arabian (Chocolate) dances from Nutcracker ballet are offered with no cuts.
This is a shortened version of the Pas de Deux from the Nutcracker ballet. Suitable for pedal harp or piano. The PDFs arrive in a folder, score and horn in F part separate files, ready for printing or use on a Tablet or iPad. Alternate solo parts included for violin/flute, clarinet in Bb and cello.
Be sure you order the collection you need: the Pas de Deux does NOT work on lever harp, see the collection for lever harp which omits this movement.
midi-produced sound file Arabian Dance
midi-produced sound file Spainsh Dance
Available from Melody's Music (Spanish Dance) (Arabian Dance).
The Spanish (Coffee) and Arabian (Chocolate) dances from Nutcracker ballet are offered with no cuts. Suitable for lever or pedal harp or piano. The PDFs arrive in a folder, score and horn in F part separate files, ready for printing or use on a Tablet or iPad. Alternate solo parts included for violin/flute, clarinet in Bb and cello.
Available from Melody's Music in TX folkharp.com and Harp Column Music.
Veni Immanuel is an Advent hymn. This arrangment for pedal harp or lever harp with solo instrument uses the solo version for harp as the basis for this duet.
solo intrument parts included: French horn, violin, viola, cello, flute, clarinet, Eb saxophone.
More detailed information here.
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The tune is original, harmonic structure that of Adolph Adam, but the accompaniment patterns are new.
Pedals are marked.
This is NOT suitable for lever harp.
Piano part is included as of 8/15/2020.
If you're intersted in an alternate solo part for another instrument, let us know.
Published by Belle Arte Strings, highly recommended, suitable for harp or piano with horn.
Available from Melody's Music.
This hymn is often associated with the Feast of the Holy Innocents (December 28) and also used as a processional in carol services. This intermediate level arrangement for horn in F and harp is equally suited for pedal or lever harp and offers subtitute solo parts for violin, viola, cello, flute and B flat clarinet. More info, with video here.
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This American hymn takes its text from both the Old and New Testaments, making it appropriate for many settings.
Advanced intermediate for horn, intermediate for harp.
2:30" +/-
Alternate solo parts for violin, viola and cello
Score/harp is 3 pages, each solo part is 1 page ~ total 7 pages of music.
Scripture reference for this hymn text: John 7:37-38 On the last day of the festival, the great day, while Jesus was standing there, he cried out, “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me, and let the one who believes in me drink. As the scripture has said, ‘Out of the believer’s heart shall flow rivers of living water.’
Available from Melody's Music and Harp Column Music.
In the key of F, the horn takes the melody once through, then adds obligato melody over the original melody for two more variations. The full score is three pages long, to set across a stand to eliminate page turns. The example shown here is from page 2. Alternate solo parts are included for violin, viola, cello and clarinet in Bb. Separate parts for pedal and lever harps.MORE INFORMATION WITH VIDEO OF ENTIRE PIECE HERE.
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Our arrangement combines "Still, Still, Still" with another German carol, "Ihr Kinderlein kommet". The harp part is suitable for pedal or full size lever harp (in Bb with no lever changes).
Additional parts are included to allow substitution of the horn with violin, viola or cello.
Cover art included.
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Pedals, pedal slides, a few fingerings and if placed three across the stand, no page turns.
About two min. in length.
We've been surprized at how often this has been useful in programming.
Cover art included.
We've updated this publication (2016) and added an optional part for violin or flute for a trio option.
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Pedals, some fingerings and common sense page turns are included in this gem for horn in F. This is a great ending to a concert and makes a fantastic encore.
Piano may be substituted for harp.
Duration: 2:30
Available from Melody's Music and Harp Column Music.
The harp accompaniment is suitable for pedal or lever harp with no alterations for either. Solo instrument parts include Horn in F, Violin, Viola, Cello, Flute, and Clarinet in B flat. Piano may be substituted for harp.
A harp solo version of this arrangement is available in the same key as this arrangement.
The most common hymnal key for this is F major, this setting is a step lower, in E flat. The full score includes harp and horn in F.
More info with video for listening.
Available from Melody's Music and Harp Column Music.
Three short, original works for violin, horn in F and pedal or lever harp. Alternate parts are included to substitute viola or B flat clarinet for horn. Intermediate for all instruments. Separate parts for pedal and lever harp. Some hand stopping required for horn. Some double and triple stops for strings.
More info, samples and video here.
This overlooked voluntary is a great option for a wedding processional or the concert stage. Stately and elegant, it's always a hit.
includes a separate parts for pedal harp and for lever harp
Pedals and levers are marked.
In the key of D.
Please note that the music in this section is NOT music that we sell. Most of it should be available from other music vendors.
Originally written for oboe(or flute) and (lever or pedal) harp, this works very well for horn and harp. It is not nearly as difficult as Chants and might be a good choice for students or if you don't have a lot of preparation time. This is always a crowd pleaser when we include it in our recitals. Be sure to download the free Andrés Notation Guide which explains the special notations used.
Availability for this music seems to change without notice and it is no longer available from Camac Harps in France. Instead try Glissando in Germany (September 2014, listed under trio music, which it is not). Andrés released this originally in manuscript. If you have one of those editions you may have only the cello or horn part. It's been engraved and is now available from Camac's online catalog. As of 2012 the engraved version was full of errors. These have been reported to Camac but we do not know if the parts have been corrected and have no new information since the publication was placed with Glissando. If you need a copy of the errata sheet (complied by Barbara Fackler and Colleen Potter Thornburn of Orange Apple Pair), let us know. Be sure to download the free Andrés Notation Guide which explains the special notations used.
Composed for us. Track down Tony at Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL
Bright and light, this is always an audience pleaser. It's a little like a music box. Listen at to a clip from Horn and Harp Soirée, tracks 6 & 7.
Order this music directly from CEC Music. Parts include harp (full score) with solo parts in C, Bb and F. Suitable for horn and harp, trombone, cello, clarinet, flute or violin.
This is another of our "old friends". Its long and lyrical phrases make it popular with audiences and we've had it requested for wedding preludes.
This beautiful, original sacred vocal piece with words by Charles Wesley and music by Edwin T. Childs includes accompaniment by harp and horn (or viola or cello). A perfect selection for a church anthem, this piece will add a touch of elegance to any service. A05H206 Available from Hickey's Music(Ithaca, NY) Melody's Music(TX) Opus II (Ontario, Canada), Lyon & Healy and Carl Fischer. Piano may be used as a substitute for harp. Email us for a list of errata for this score.
This arrange works for lever harp, although it's not marketed that way: easy to adapt, leave out a few low notes, one lever preset and one lever shift during the piece. It lays low for the horn player, so take that into consideration. For concert programs we pair it with our own arrangement of Il est ne. This is now only available as part of a set of 5 arrangements, all worth your consideration. They're available in print or as digital download from several sources.
While not intended for horn and harp, this transcribes easily from the piano score.
This yet unpublished sacred work for horn, harp and voice is a wonderful setting of St. Patrick's prayer. It is contained in the Book of Armagh, from the early ninth century. If you are interested in obtaining the music, email Ed directly. Five (5) minutes in length. Composed for our performance with Blythe Merrifield.
This work is typical for the period, easy listening. Listen at to a clip Short clip on YouTube play on natural horn
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This should be easy to find. The more you play it, the more it will grow on you. It was commissioned by Arthur E. Goldstein and Jeanne Fintz Goldstein.
Arthur and Jeanne Goldstein, who commissioned the Suite for Horn and Harp by Jeanne Singer used this piece in their recitals together. Written for horn and piano or unaccompanied horn, this transcribes easily for pedal harp. Possibly out of print.
This is a very lovely, short, contemplative work was composed for us. Order directly from the composer.