“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
Music score
Item no.: 324083
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 390220
for: Harp
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 925184
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 170224
for: 4 harps
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1591840
Harpe Celtique (Lehrmaterial) (Teaching material)
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 626102
for: 2 harps
Score
Item no.: 266674
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 1591730
2010
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 1591781
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 266689
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 774639
for: Harp
Music score (anthology)
Item no.: 1556696
Eulenburg Miniature Scores
for: Flute, harp, orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 749240
for harp
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 748528
for: Harp
Instrumental Solo
Item no.: 1613128
for: Harp
Book
Item no.: 374850
for: Guitar, harp
Poster
Item no.: 1714775
for: Harp
Item no.: 312360
for: 2 treble recorders [flutes, violins], harp [piano]
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1703277
for: Harp
CD
Item no.: 1590795
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 658958
for: 1–2 harps
Music score
Item no.: 639078
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 341390
for: Harp
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 587125
for: Harp
Item no.: 283211
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 1018333
for: Harp, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 324057
for: Harp
Item no.: 1703286
sur l'air "Je suis encore dans mon printemps"
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 739807
for: Harp
Music score, online audio
Item no.: 369418
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 255273
Classic
for: Harp
Item no.: 583709
for: Harp
Item no.: 1629544
for: Bassoon, harp
Score, part
Item no.: 1556054
for: Harp, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1696533
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 1692186
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 1209796
for: Keyboard instrument [Lute], Harp [vihuela]
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1164104
for: Harp
Book
Item no.: 976255
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 619936
for: Harp
Solostimme
Item no.: 614821
for: Harp
Solostimme
Item no.: 614820