“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
Piano reduction
Item no.: 352448
for: Harp
Item no.: 1629544
for: Harp
Item no.: 1585052
for: Harp, piano; flute ad lib.
Piano score, parts
Item no.: 554049
for: Harp
Item no.: 553702
for: Harp
Item no.: 553693
for: Harp
CD
Item no.: 1590795
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 255273
for: 1–2 harps
Item no.: 604999
for: Harp, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 324057
for: Harp
Music score (anthology)
Item no.: 1556696
for: Harp
Item no.: 312360
for: Harp
Item no.: 563436
for: Harp
Item no.: 352114
for: Harp
Solostimme
Item no.: 614821
for: Harp
Solostimme
Item no.: 614820
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 292239
for: Harp
Item no.: 549618
for: Harp
Item no.: 549611
for: Harp
Item no.: 549609
for: 2 harps
Item no.: 549597
for: Harp, piano
Score, Parts
Item no.: 493283
for: Flute, harp, strings
Score
Item no.: 622841
for: Harp
Item no.: 129852
for: Harp
Item no.: 129847
for: Harp
Item no.: 129846
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 658958
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 619936
for: 2 harps
Score
Item no.: 266674
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 266501
for: Harp
Item no.: 551575
arranged for Harp
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 369320
for: Harp
Item no.: 333570
30 etudes
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 388869
Harpe Celtique (Lehrmaterial) (Teaching material)
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 626102
for: 2 harps
Ensemble score
Item no.: 763112
Racconti di un Magico Strumento
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 1635267
for: Harp
Item no.: 298053
for: 2 soloists (SA), mixed choir (SATB), strings, harp
Choir score
Item no.: 659553
Klassik
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 920920
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 565706
pour harpe
Collection Anne Ricquebourg
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 672573
Klassik
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 1175526
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 763096
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 1108506
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