“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
Item no.: 209008
Klassik
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 266694
Prüfungsliteratur
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 266672
aus dem Musiziergut der Achentaler Saitenmusik
for: 2 harps
Ensemble score, solo parts
Item no.: 209246
aus dem Musiziergut der Achentaler Saitenmusik
for: 2 harps
Ensemble score, solo parts
Item no.: 226090
for: Harp
Item no.: 129839
für 2 Harfen
for: 2 harps
Item no.: 129639
for: Harp
Item no.: 129624
for: Harp
Item no.: 133269
(aus der Symphonie Nr. 5)
for: Harp, strings
Set of parts
Item no.: 430700
Sudien und Übungen
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 271425
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 269650
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 265661
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 558260
1650-1750
for: Harp
Music score (anthology)
Item no.: 493281
for: Harp
Item no.: 477048
Pour Harpe
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 100867
for: Harp
Instrumental Solo
Item no.: 1050729
from "La Vie Brève"
for: 2 harps
Parts (2)
Item no.: 342453
for: Harp
Item no.: 555284
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 763090
1800-1850
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 372886
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 822448
for: Harp, orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 324084
pour harpe Petite suite en quatre parties en hommage a Ravel
for: Harp
Item no.: 430645
for: Harp
Book
Item no.: 997261
for: Harp
Item no.: 111971
Fantasievolle Solostücke für den Harfenunterricht
für Haken- oder Pedalharfe
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 662574
Schule
for: Harp
Book
Item no.: 626887
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 774640
Französische Spielstücke des 16. Jahrhunderts
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 637066
Klassik
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 225132
Suite per Arpa Celtica
for: Celtic harp
Music score
Item no.: 817481
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 603535
Musica Antiqua Bohemica I/22
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 122659
for: Flute, harp, strings
CD
Item no.: 1064899
Klassik
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 891520
Klassik
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 124985
Arranged for Harp
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 1590774
für Harfe solo
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 1641211
20 Volksliedbearbeitungen für Keltische Harfe
Unterricht und Spiel
for: Celtic harp
Item no.: 483344
Klassik
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 922019
Le Pupitre - Heugel
for: Harp
Score
Item no.: 992851
for: Harp
Book
Item no.: 971021
for: Harp
Book
Item no.: 969966
Swiss Composers Series
for: 2 harps
Ensemble score
Item no.: 1023276