“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: 2 harps
2 Performance scores
Item no.: 684314
Graded Recital Pieces
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 1351889
Selected Works for Harp – Vol. 3
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 1559091
for all Harps
Each arranged for Beginning and Advanced Harpers
for: Harp
Music score (spiral binding)
Item no.: 218402
for: Harp
Item no.: 243116
for: Harp
Item no.: 120590
Klassik
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 224857
Harp
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 194464
for: Harp, orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 1011073
Music from Historical Collections
for: Harp
Music score (anthology)
Item no.: 693589
ab dem 3./4. Spieljahr für alle Harfenarten
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 662571
for: 2 harps
2 Performance scores
Item no.: 745278
7 elaborazioni di pezzi celebri
for: Harp [Celtic harp]
Music score
Item no.: 1027103
2010
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 1591781
for harp
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 1677157
for: 1–2 celtic harps
Ensemble score
Item no.: 1669197
Klassik
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 1660398
Harfe Plus 3
for: Celtic harp, 2 violins, cello
Score
Item no.: 1664882
for: Harp
Item no.: 1670769
Solo part
for: Harp
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 925184
for: 3 harps
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1008827
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 763092
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 774639
for: Flute, harp, strings
Score
Item no.: 622841
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 1653089
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 766651
op. 32
for: Harp
Item no.: 1629689
op. 10
for: Harp
Item no.: 1629544
op.2/2
for: Harp
Item no.: 1585036
op.57
for: Harp
Item no.: 1551440
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 770424
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 697047
Klassik
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 980574
for harp
for: Harp
Item no.: 647012
for: Harp
Book
Item no.: 969211
arrangiert für Harfe
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 658958
for: Harp
Item no.: 553702
Magadis
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 1559206
for: Harp
Item no.: 312360
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 292239
Este a székelyeknél
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 255273
Marche-Fantaisie
op. 297
for: 2 harps
Item no.: 549597
for: Harp
Item no.: 549611
op. 314
for: Harp
Item no.: 549609
pour harpe
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 300347
Nr. 3 Variations Sur Theme Style Ancien op. 30
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 266501
for: Harp
Item no.: 266185