Two joyful Christmas tunes arranged for solo harp. The words of the Sussex Carol (also known as On Christmas Night) are from the 17th century and New Christmas was written by Niel Gow in the 18th century. Listen: https://shoshannagodber.com/track/2922838/sussex-carol-new-christmas Watch: https://youtu.be/7oyM8kxEBVw
Christmas Day in the Morning (also known as Christmas Ida Mournin' is a 19th century Shetland tune attributed to fiddler Fredamann Stickle, who is said to have played this tune to the laird every Christmas. I Saw Three Ships Come Sailing In is an older English tune - probably from the 17th century. I couldn't resist a medley of the two songs given that the refrain of I Saw Three Ships is "On Christmas Day in the Morning". They seemed to belong together! Watch: https://youtu.be/IOZpnJdhqBU
In the Bleak Midwinter was originally a poem by Christina Rosetti first published in 1872 under the title "A Christmas Carol". Gustav Holst set the poem to music in 1906. The first verse of my arrangement is very similar to Holst's original setting arranged for congregational singing in the "English Hymnal". Watch: https://youtu.be/zJha_Be37tM
Written by John Henry Hopkins Jr. in 1857 for a Christmas pageant in New York City. Arranged for intermediate harpists. Watch: https://youtu.be/rINBtgupQ8s
“Orientis Partibus” is a French carol from the 13th century which was sung in Christmastide pageants praising the donkey who carried the Holy Family to Egypt. Over time the carol was brought to England and became “The Friendly Beasts” The lyrics were rewritten by Robert Davis and shifted to the role of the animals in the nativity. Watch: https://youtu.be/o8DErwohv28?si=1qrCe4hurrEyrBzD
Arranged for harp and voice (or C instrument). The sheet music includes parts for treble clef and bass clef instruments as well as the chords, so you can play with friends! The original Gaelic lyrics to Christ Child's Lullaby are thought to have been written in the mid 1800s by Ranald Rankin. The english lyrics were written by Marjory Kennedy-Fraser at the beginning of the 20th Century. The song is sung at Midnight Mass in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. Watch: https://youtu.be/iAY5VyKHhsc
The Angel Gabriel (also known as Gabriel's Message) is a traditional Basque Christmas carol titled "Birjina gaztetto bat zegoen". The lyrics were based on "Angelus Ad Virginem" a 13th or 14th century latin carol. Sabine Baring- Gould (1834-1924) translated the text into English. Watch: https://youtu.be/mjrT_nW9feQ Listen: https://shoshannagodber.com/track/3280684/angel-gabriel
This is a transcription of the Ave Maria by Charles Gounod set to J.S. Bach's Prelude in C. The music is for lever harp and C instrument.
From the 14th century, probably from Scotland in Middle English. A narrator sets the scene of a mother rocking her child. The carol is a tender dialogue between the child and his mother who we eventually learn are none other than Mary and the infant Jesus. Harp part is fairly simple, but players should be able to play a two hand bisbigliando and right hand harmonics. Includes pronunciation and translation notes. Need a lower key for your voice? Contact me for a transposed version!
This is a transcription of the Ave Maria by Charles Gounod set to J.S. Bach's Prelude in C. The music is for lever harp and C instrument.
This arrangement contains a beginner and an advanced beginner solo version as well as a more intermediate accompaniment which can be played with either solo harp version or with the melody written out for C instrument. Watch: https://youtu.be/yM_PUgWzlGM?si=lfOiRaEt8Hx0Moa9
Vivaldi’s Largo is for solo lever, or flexible harp ensemble with 2-4 lever or pedal harps. Largo is the second movement from the Violin Concerto in F minor, “Winter” from the Four Seasons collection. Listen: https://shoshannagodber.com/track/2608160/the-four-seasons-largo-from-winter-by-vivaldi Watch: https://youtu.be/k0-L9TnSS78
This three part harp ensemble arrangement is a medley of the traditional carol, "The Bellman's Song" and "Carol of the Bells" by Mykola Leontovych. The arrangement is in E minor, but harpists need to have levers on C and D as well. Each harp gets part of the melody. Harp 1 is suitable for intermediate harpists and has right hand harmonics and two lever changes. Harp 2 is suitable for early intermediate harpists. There are lever changes, but only when the left hand isn't playing. Harp 3 is suitable for late intermediate harpists capable of right hand and left hand harmonics, 1,5,8,9,10 left hand patterns and lever changes.
15th Century French Carol arranged for 3 part harp ensemble Listen: https://shoshannagodber.com/track/2602879/noel-nouvelet-sing-we-now-of-christmas Watch: https://youtu.be/rxXy8EHSNno
A Burgundian Christmas Carol written by Bernard de la Monnoye and published in 1720. Arranged for three part harp ensemble. Listen: https://shoshannagodber.com/track/2602876/patapan-willie-take-your-little-drum Watch: https://youtu.be/FXxb92Cz5Vo
An entertaining arrangement for four part harp ensemble of the popular English Christmas carol. Harp 1 is suitable for a beginner with a small harp and no levers. Harp 2 and 3 are more intermediate level and need F levers. Harp 4 is for a more advanced intermediate player and needs F and A levers. Watch: https://youtu.be/4WeVkqJjUTk
This 4 part harp ensemble is for a group of mixed abilities (early intermediate to late intermediate) and every part gets a turn with the melody. Watch: https://youtu.be/mv0jw25bqYs
