“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: 1–2 harps
Ensemble score
Item no.: 1702648
for: Celtic harp
Sheet music
Item no.: 1703283
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 762935
for: Oboe, celtic harp
Ensemble score
Item no.: 1677063
Fantasia en forma de tango
for: Tuba, harp, piano
Piano score, parts
Item no.: 1690210
for: Celtic harp
Music score
Item no.: 745288
Harfe, Flöte, Geige, Cello, Kontrabass
(variable Besetzung)
for: Harp, flute [violin], cello; double bass ad lib.
Score, Parts
Item no.: 660737
Klassik
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 1539183
Poème Chorégraphique
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 643542
für Harfe solo
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 327184
Klassik
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 270967
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 834060
Klassik
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 920966
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 1566389
for solo harp
Collection Anne Ricquebourg
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 680656
Klassik
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 177457
for: Harp
Item no.: 397730
for: Harp
Item no.: 578931
for: Harp, piano
Buch
Item no.: 1667274
Kora Bd 6
for: 1–2 celtic harps
Item no.: 227134
für Harfe und Cembalo (Klavier, Orgel)
for: Harp, piano
Music score
Item no.: 465259
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 763095
pour harpe celtique - Collection Anne Ricquebourg
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 663211
for: Harp
Item no.: 358977
for: Celtic harp
Music score
Item no.: 205494
für Harfe
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 380452
Studienpartitur
for: Harp, string orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 1479626
for: Celtic harp
Music score
Item no.: 1008908
Band 2: Alte Musik aus Irland, England und Schottland
Duette für 2 Keltische Harfen
for: 2 harps
Score, Parts
Item no.: 618879
transcription pour harpe
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 988398
Gegenwartsmusik
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 922319
Klassik
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 1195232
Klassik
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 147490
for: Harp
Book
Item no.: 969965
for: Harp
Item no.: 549538
The Power of Music
for: Harp
Item no.: 549542
for: Harp
Item no.: 446862
for: Harp
Item no.: 553322
for: Harp
Item no.: 1629645
op.18/2
for: Harp
Item no.: 581227
For Harp
for: Harp
Solostimme
Item no.: 1619422
Harfe
for: Harp
Item no.: 1356621
for: Harp
Item no.: 1585050
Harp Music Collection
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 689528
for: Harp
Ensemble score
Item no.: 871174
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 293109
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