“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
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 266565
for: Harp (solo), 2 violins, viola, cello, flute, clarinet
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1659566
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 331356
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 1591811
for: Harp
Single part(n)
Item no.: 555082
(Urtext)
for: Harp, orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 364305
(Urtext)
for: Harp, orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 364303
for: Harp [piano]
Ensemble score
Item no.: 117585
for: Harp
Item no.: 130021
for: Harp
Item no.: 129823
for: Harp
Item no.: 129820
for: Harp
Item no.: 1565710
2016
for: 2 harps
Single part Harp 2
Item no.: 1591809
for: Mixed choir (SSATB), piano [harp]
Single part Harp
Item no.: 1115085
for: Harp, orchestra
Double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1355269
Orgelfassung
for: Harp
Single part
Item no.: 237011
for: Harp, orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1355265
for: Harp, orchestra
Single part Harp (solo)
Item no.: 1355250
2012
for: 2 harps
Single part Harp 1
Item no.: 1591810
for: Harp
Single part
Item no.: 1624844
for: Harp
Single part
Item no.: 560974
for: Harp, orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1355251
for: Harp, orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1355253
for: Harp, orchestra
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1355268
for: Harp, orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1355267
for: Harp
Single part(n)
Item no.: 155409
for: Harp, orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1355252
for: Harp, orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1355266
for: Harp, orchestra
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1355254
Weihnachtslieder für eine und zwei Harfen
Band 1
for: 1–2 harps
Ensemble score
Item no.: 602786
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 376640
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 485062
op.32
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 269572
for: Harp
Book
Item no.: 346659
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 1015039
for: Harp
CD
Item no.: 1590789
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 1590786
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 407713
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 898259
for: Celtic harp
Item no.: 319198
for: Harp
Music score, online audio
Item no.: 610149
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 560326
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