“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
Book
Item no.: 994538
for: Harp
Item no.: 638235
Collegium Musicum - Koelner Reihe Alter Musik
for: Harp, piano
Item no.: 206063
for: Harp, orchestra
Score
Item no.: 297092
Klassik
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 165197
5 Stücke
for: Harp
Item no.: 172787
Gegenwartsmusik
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 377037
for: Harp (solo), 2 violins, viola, cello, flute, clarinet
Set of parts
Item no.: 562497
op. 18
for: Harp
Item no.: 554526
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 585723
Gegenwartsmusik
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 456669
D'Un Sablier Peu A Peu Se Comprennent
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 140215
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 137496
for: Harp, piano
Item no.: 135129
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 463758
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 155640
for: Harp, piano
Buch
Item no.: 474061
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 255481
for: Harp, piano
Piano score, parts
Item no.: 554051
for: Violin, viola, harp
Ensemble score
Item no.: 274250
op. 30
for: 2 harps
Score, Parts
Item no.: 549610
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 269564
for: Harp
Item no.: 129911
for: Harp
Item no.: 129854
for: 2 harps
2 Performance scores
Item no.: 260983
for: Harp
Item no.: 353758
for: Harp
Item no.: 130318
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 1658654
Harp
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 1590776
for: Harp, piano; flute ad lib.
Piano score, parts
Item no.: 554056
for: 2 soloists (SA), mixed choir (SATB), strings, harp
Score
Item no.: 630385
op.30 & 62
for: Harp
Item no.: 629116
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 769057
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 1323152
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 776298
per arpa - rev. Mirella Vita
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 390205
A hand-picked collection of the finest old airs and dance tunes from the Celtic tradition. The music has been arranged for easy Harp but it is suitable for most other melody instruments.
for: Harp
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 225912
Klassik
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 266726
for: Harp
Score
Item no.: 388471
for: Harp
Book
Item no.: 997386
Prüfungsliteratur
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 266496
Klassik
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 177570
Klassik
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 1099263
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 886007