Carl Fischer Classics for the Lever Harp, Volume 1 - Swanson - Harp - Book

Composers: Bochsa, Tournier, Handel
Editor: Carl Swanson
Format: Book
Instrumentation: Harp

Classics for the Lever Harp, Volume 1, expertly compiled and edited by Carl Swanson, brings together a beautifully curated selection of 10 intermediate-level works by master composers George Frideric Handel, Nicolas-Charles Bochsa, Marcel Tournier, and Maurice Ravel, all thoughtfully adapted for the lever harp. Designed for a 36-string harp tuned in Eb with full levers, this collection makes historically pedal-harp or keyboard repertoire accessible for lever harpists without sacrificing musical richness. Featuring highlights such as Handel's Chaconne, Bochsa's lyrical Nocturne, a suite of expressive miniatures by Tournier, and Ravel's enchanting Pavane de la Belle au bois dormant, the volume spans Baroque through Impressionist styles while introducing players to a broader harmonic language rarely explored on lever harp. With practical fingerings, detailed lever change notation, and editorial insights, this edition serves as both a rewarding performance collection and a valuable pedagogical resource for advancing harpists seeking to expand technique, musicality, and repertoire.

Contents:

• Chaconne from Suite in C Major, HWV 443
• Nocturne in G Minor Op. 34, No. 2
• Soupir (Sigh)
• Offrande (Offering from Two Little Short and Easy Pieces)
• Tranquille (Dechiffrage)
• Decide (Dechiffrage No. 43)
• Allegretto (Dechiffrage No. 47)
• Au seuil du temple (At the Temple Threshold)
• Adagietto
• Pavane de la Belle au bois dormant (Sleeping Beauty's Pavane)