Lever Harp - Level 4 - Digital Download
SKU: A0.1412428
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Arranged by Carrie Tollett and Christy-Lyn Dosé. Classical. Score. 9 pages. Learning the Harp #994512. Published by Learning the Harp (A0.1412428).
It's a perfect opportunity to challenge yourself and add one of the most well-known classical pieces to your repertoire! It creates such a graceful, contemplative atmosphere, perfect for performing in churches, weddings, or simply for your enjoyment. The fingering and lever changes have been carefully chosen and timed to make the piece as comfortable as possible to play. However, you'll find that the right hand is quite taxing and requires concentration to play accurately while staying relaxed!
Difficulty Level and Skills Required: Late-intermediate. The right hand plays the melody with a series of long overlapping brackets, scales, and rolled chords. The left hand is less busy, playing many octaves, 10th interval rolled chords, and lever changes.
Type of Harp: The big harp version is for 33 strings and larger, but the small harp version works for 26 strings and larger.
Range: For big harps: The lowest note is C, two octaves below middle C. The highest note is A, one and a half octaves above middle C. For small harps: The lowest note is C. below middle C. The highest note is G, two and a half octaves above middle C.
Levers/Pedals: In the key of G major (F levers set to F sharp). Several F, B, G, and C lever changes throughout. If your harp is tuned in C major, you'll need to tune the B above middle C to B flat for the lever change. Start the piece with the lever set to B natural.
