“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.
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Erstdruck
for: Harp, orchestra
Score
Item no.: 304737
Pièce pour harpe
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 268337
Klassik
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 269684
Klassik
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 270432
Schule
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 271004
for: Harp, piano
Item no.: 549606
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 315113
Klassik
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 324161
op. 25
for: Harp, piano
Item no.: 549625
aus der Symphonie Nr. 5
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 688765
Selected Works for Harp – Vol. 5
for: Harp, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1351408
for: Harp
Book
Item no.: 970084
für Harfe
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 656403
(Reprint)
for: Harp, piano
Item no.: 622518
aus "Chinesische Miniaturen"
for: 3 harps
Ensemble score
Item no.: 660979
op.139
for: Harp
Item no.: 615007
for: Harp
Item no.: 224859
EMB Musica Rinata 2
for: Harp, orchestra
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 255295
op. 9
for: Harp
Item no.: 553700
for: Harp
Item no.: 431592
for harp
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 352855
Klassik
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 606852
for: Harp
Item no.: 585931
op.18/1
for: Harp
Item no.: 122171
for: Harp
Item no.: 554395
The Calthorpe Collection
for: Harp [piano]
Music score (anthology)
Item no.: 470179
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 341733
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 343782
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 463749
Klassik
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 584778
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 187817
Klassik
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 141343
for: Harp [harpsichord], string orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 413102
Klassik
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 187297
Illustrierte intuitive Methode für junge Harfenisten ab 4 Jahren
for: Harp
Music lesson book, demo CD
Item no.: 187056
op. 15/2
for: Harp
Item no.: 553614
for: Harp
Ensemble score
Item no.: 459321
Klassik
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 190406
for: Harp
Item no.: 553323
Zeitgenössisches Solostück für Harfe
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 113736
for: Harp
Item no.: 129822
for: Harp
Item no.: 129626
for: Harp
Item no.: 129621
for: Harp
Item no.: 132234
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