Star of Wonder by Sunita Staneslow

Sunita Staneslow has artfully arranged six unique Christmas songs, some of which have not previously been arranged for harp. Her arrangements are evocative and creative, and are a welcome addition to the Christmas harp repertoire. Sunita describes her process of writing this book: “I arranged these melodies during two quarantine periods. The first was in Shetland as I added logs and peat to keep the fire going to heat the room. On a clear night, far from urban centers, the skies in Shetland offer a glorious display of stars. The heavens almost burst with sparkling light. My second quarantine period occurred when I returned to Israel. There, the autumn holidays are filled with song. Surrounded by stars and then joyful music, I was in the perfect setting to arrange carols. May you also feel the power and inspiration of wondrous starlight.”

Designed for intermediate lever or pedal harpists, with few accidentals.

A La Nanita Nana (Latin America)
I Wonder As I Wander (Appalachian)
Rise Up, Shepherd and Follow (Spiritual)
Sweet Little Jesus Boy (Spiritual)
‘Twas in the Moon of Wintertime (Native French Canadian)
We Three Kings (American)