“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.
Klassenmusizieren
for: Celtic harp
Item no.: 482943
for: Harp
Single part
Item no.: 1701402
for: Harp
Book
Item no.: 965782
for: Harp
Book
Item no.: 997108
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 390315
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 832982
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 1098095
for: Harp, orchestra
Score
Item no.: 340896
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 1589990
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 143201
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 267801
for: Harp
Single part
Item no.: 267678
for: 3 harps
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1591640
from the Symphony No. 5
for: Harp, strings
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 624141
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 1591631
for: Harp
Item no.: 357615
for: Harp
Item no.: 129620
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 902980
Kora Bd 4
for: 1–2 celtic harps
Item no.: 227131
Harpekoncert
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 1173960
Intermediate
for: 3 harps
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1591715
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 1591743
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 1140095
for: Harp
Book
Item no.: 1118675
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 1215282
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 1591608
for: Harp, piano
Buch
Item no.: 834372
2010
for: 4 harps
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1591786
2008
for: 3 harps
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1591815
Duets
for: 2 harps
Buch
Item no.: 1591653
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 1137768
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 1591619
2016
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 1591668
2011
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 1591752
Song Of The Crib
for: 3 harps
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1591777
2011
for: 3 harps
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1591764
2018
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 1591629
2008
for: 4 harps
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1591846
2009
for: 3 harps
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1591793
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 1591907
Traditional Tunes
for: 3 harps
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1591771
2015
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 1591685
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 1174529
per arpa sola
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 832583
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 1139038