Product Description
Classics for the Lever Harp, Volume 1
Handel • Bochsa • Ravel • Tournier
Edited by Carl Swanson
For Lever Harp
Classics for the Lever Harp, Volume 1 brings together 10 intermediate-level works by George Frideric Handel, Nicolas-Charles Bochsa, Marcel Tournier, and Maurice Ravel, carefully selected and adapted for the lever harp by Carl Swanson.
Designed for a 36-string lever harp tuned in E-flat with full levers, this collection makes repertoire traditionally associated with pedal harp and keyboard accessible to lever harpists while retaining the musical character of the original works.
The collection spans a range of musical styles, from the Baroque works of Handel and Bochsa to the more modern sounds of Tournier and Ravel. Highlights include Handel’s Chaconne, a lyrical Nocturne by Bochsa, several expressive pieces by Tournier, and Ravel’s Pavane de la Belle au bois dormant.
Swanson’s edition includes practical fingerings, clearly marked lever changes, and editorial guidance, making the collection useful both for performance and for developing harpists looking to expand their technique and repertoire.
A valuable collection for intermediate lever harpists seeking to explore a broader range of classical repertoire.
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