“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.
for: Harp, orchestra
Single part Harp (solo)
Item no.: 1661757
für Harfe und Streicher (Vl I+II, Va, Vc)
for: Harp, strings
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1641212
für Harfe solo
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 1641211
Beautiful American Airs and Ballads
for: Harp
Music score (anthology)
Item no.: 1556696
for: Bassoon, harp
Score, part
Item no.: 1556054
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 1553021
for: Harp
Music score (spiral binding)
Item no.: 1357801
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 922676
for Pedal and Lever Harpists
for: Harp
Music lesson book, online media
Item no.: 1346538
14 timeless movie themes for harp solo
Instrumental Collection
for: Harp
Music score (anthology)
Item no.: 1331546
14 smooth pop classics for harp solo
Instrumental Collection
for: Harp
Music score (anthology)
Item no.: 1331547
Hilfe für den onlinegestützten Harfenunterricht
Band 3: Spiel mit drei Fingern
for: Harp
Music lesson book, online media
Item no.: 1317440
Hilfe für den onlinegestützten Harfenunterricht
Band 1: Spiel mit einem Finger
for: Harp
Music lesson book, online media
Item no.: 1317442
Musik für die Harfe
for: Harp
Music score, CD (audio)
Item no.: 1022043
versione originale per arpa
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 775677
for: Hooked harp
Music score (anthology)
Item no.: 774765
for: 1–2 celtic harps
2 single parts
Item no.: 772532
Der leichte Start ins Harfenspiel für Kinder und Erwachsene.
Harfenschule für Anfänger
for: Harp
Music lesson book
Item no.: 770593
für Pedalharfe (Hakenharfe)
Die kreative Lehrmethode. Eine Schule für absolute Anfänger.
Spiralbindung
for: Harp
Music lesson book, online media
Item no.: 769628
Die Fortsetzung von Band 1
für Pedalharfe (Hakenharfe)
Spiralbindung
for: Harp
Music lesson book, online media
Item no.: 769547
for: Harp
Music lesson book, online playback
Item no.: 767718
Transkription in G-Dur
for: 2 harps
Ensemble score
Item no.: 767457
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 763105
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 762935
for: Celtic harp
Music score
Item no.: 763087
Tanzmusik für Hakenharfe 2
for: Hooked harp
Music score
Item no.: 762011
for: Celtic harp
Music score
Item no.: 745286
for: Celtic harp
Music score
Item no.: 745284
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 745274
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 697047
Harp
for: Harp
Book
Item no.: 949047
Klassik
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 861669
Arranged for harp quintet by Tiziana Loi
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 1207768
Music from Historical Collections
for: Harp
Music score (anthology)
Item no.: 693589
for: 2 harps
Score, Parts
Item no.: 693400
für Hakenharfen geeignet
for: 2 harps
Score, Single parts
Item no.: 686739
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 1591937
21 Weihnachtslieder und bekannte Klassik für Harfe arrangiert
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 673242
for Lever and Pedal Harp
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 671655
für Harfe solo
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 666956
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 1328020
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 1590769
Illustrated intuitive method for young harpists from 4 years of age and up
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 1207779
voor folk harp of pedaalharp
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 1323032
op.82
for: Harp, piano
Score, part
Item no.: 601227
Double Canon for six harps with optional ostinato
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 1207750
op. 11
for: Harp
Item no.: 549588
Méthode pratique pour jeunes enfants à partir de 4 ans. Livre de l'élève et Guide pour enseignants
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 1207777