Mel Bay's Basic Harp for Beginners by Laurie Riley Laurie plays neo-Celtic nylon strung, wire-strung and double-strung harps and has a harp School in Washington State. This book shows clear fingering to match the notes of the tune and features tunes from the Irish, Scottish and Contra traditions plus a lot of good techniques for beginners. Book size A4 78 pages with music and fingering
Book Price $23 MB88590 bk
Begin the Harp by Nancy Calthorpe. An elementary tutor for the Folk or non-pedal Harp. Written for the complete beginner. Size A4 Book Price $30 FP1075 bk
The Calthorpe Collection - Music for the Harp A four-volume treasury of Ireland's most beautiful songs and airs, selected and arranged by Nancy Calthorpe. These collections are also suitable for the piano. They are the basis for the prestigious Nancy Calthorpe Memorial Prize and sales of these books help to fund this Feis Ceoil Award. Book size A4 small, contains tunes with melody lines and bass line, and words. Vol 1 Book Price $27 WM1333 bk Vol 2 Book Price $27 WM1334 bk Vol 3 Book Price $27 WM1335 bk Vol 4 Book Price $27 WM1336 bk
Del Y Delyn - Pretty is the Harp by Delyth Evans This collection of arrangements for the Celtic harp consists mainly of Welsh traditional tunes. There are tunes in sharp and flat keys for those who tunes their harps in C and those who tune in E. This book is written for the Celtic harp but can be used with the pedal harp and keyboard instruments. Book size A4, contains melody and base lines and fingering. Book Price $20 T05 bk
Scottish Ballads and Aires arranged for the Celtic Harp By Kim Robertson Easy arrangements of 18 Scottish Traditional tunes for the celtic harp including Are ye sleeping Maggie, Highland Mary, Roslin Castle, Will ye go to Flanders, Banks and Braes, Blue Bells of Scotland, Auld Lang Syne, Barbara Allen, Flow gently sweet Afton, Green Grow the Rashes O!, John Anderson my Jo, Johnny Faa, Logan Water, Robin Adair and more Size A4, contains 62 pages and 18 tunes with melody and bass lines, plus the lyrics Book Price $24 MB348690 bk
A' Cheud Cheum By Christine Martin and Mary Strachan Easy arrangements of Scottish Traditional tunes for the celtic harp Size A4, contains 32 pages and 32 tunes with melody and bass lines. Book Price $18 OMB63 bk
Ceol nan Teud Compiled and arranged by Christine Martin and John Marshall Traditional celtic tunes for the clarsach Size A4,contains 28 pages with 22 tunes with right and left hand (bass) lines. Book Price $20 OMB62 bk
The Celtic Harp A collection of 31 airs and dance tunes arranged for easy harp. Size A4, cassette available. Book Price $18 OMB46 bk Cassette Price $10 OSS31 t
Taigh na Teud 20 traditional tunes arranged for the Clarsach (Harp). An accompanying cassette is available. Size A4, contains music. Book Price $15 TNT016 bk
Cassette - Taigh na Teud Tunes Tape Price $5 TNT016a t
Moira Lawrey
Fine Australian harpist from Adelaide who has a selection of books and CDs featuring Carolan tunes and more. Well worth a look.
www.adam.com.au/ineden
Last updated 18th March, 2008
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