Author: Evelyn J. IversenPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Harp
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
A Brief Historical Survey of the Harp and Its Literature with an Analysis of Selected Harp Compositions from the Mid-twentieth Century to the Present
Author: Evelyn J. IversenPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Harp
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
A Brief Historical Survey of the Harp and Its Literature with an Analysis of Selected Harp Compositions from the Mid-twentieth Century to the Present
Author: Evelyn J. IversenPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Harp
Languages : en
Pages : 158
Book Description
The American Harp Journal
Author: Aspects of the Historical Harp
Author: Marinus Jan Hendrikus van SchaikPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Harp
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
The Harp
Author: Roslyn RenschPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Harp
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
"Written by an art historian who is also a performing harpist, this book provides, in a single source, information on the development of the harp and its technique and repertoire. The first part is devoted to a lucid exposition of the history of the instrument and is documented by over 70 illustrations of carvings, illuminated manuscripts, paintings, and musical instruments. Dr. Rensch traces the harp from its representation on monuments of the ancient East to its present-day form. There is material from Egypt, Mesopotamia, Israel, and Greece, with a rich haul from medieval manuscripts and carvings of Western Europe. Harps portrayed by master painters, from the early Renaissance to the baroque period, and some extant harps from the late Middle Ages are also described in detail. There is an extensive discussion of the pedal harp, from the earliest instruments made by Hochbrucker, Cousineau, Naderman, and Erard to harps made in America in the twentieth century by Lyon and Healy and by Wurlitzer. Contributions of the virtuoso harpists of the nineteenth century and important harpist-teachers of the twentieth are noted. Modern use of the harp is also surveyed. The book's information on technical points, special effects, and the like will be of particular interest. A full list of recordings of solo and ensemble music and a carefully chosen list of compositions, graded for school use, are included in the appendixes. There are also a comprehensive bibliography and an index. The material of this book will be of wide interest to the professional musician, the music educator, and the composer; students of the harp will find it a vital source of information."--Jacket.
An Historical and Stylistic Analysis of Selected Twentieth-century Literature for Harp and Voice by British Composers
Author: Karri YorkNineteenth- and Twentieth-Century Harpists
Author: Wenonah M. GoveaPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 0313369461
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 366
Book Description
The harp is both the oldest and the newest of instruments. It has existed in some form in nearly all cultures since man has made music. The contemporary concert instrument has been known since the mid-19th century. This work is a compendium of the biographies of many notable harpists of the modern era. The biographies make clear how these performers shaped the contrasts in style and technique of harp playing that have developed over the past 150 years, as cultural, social, and psychological forces influenced individual performance. In addition to the biographical information, the A-Z entries include critical reviews, discographies, and selected bibliographies where possible. New material from the former Soviet states is included.
The Harp in Selected Twentieth Century Chamber Music Literature
Author: Marjorie Mareta BaumanPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Harp music
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Dissertation Abstracts International
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Dissertations, Academic
Languages : en
Pages : 784
Book Description
Harp Music in the Nineteenth Century
Author: Hans Joachim ZingelPublisher: Indiana University Press
ISBN: 9780253368706
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 134
Book Description
Harp Music in the Nineteenth Century makes available a wealth of information on a vital period in the development of the harp and its music. In the early nineteenth century, Erard perfected the double-action mechanism, which allowed the harp to be played in all keys. Virtuosos and composers of the period were quick to exploit the lush harmonic modulations and new tone colors now possible. Book jacket.