Harp - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1073747

By Claire Swanson. By Claire Swanson. Arranged by Claire Swanson. Christmas,Holiday,Sacred,Traditional. Score. 4 pages. Claire Swanson #677990. Published by Claire Swanson (A0.1073747).

Claire Swanson’s arrangement of the traditional French carol “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel� is for solo lever or pedal harp. Swanson says, “The arrangement begins wistfully, builds to a climax of expectant joy, and ends with the same longing feeling that it began with, painting a picture of Israel’s faith and hope that the Son of God would one day come to ‘ransom captive Israel.'.

Harp - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1073745

By Claire Swanson. By Claire Swanson. Arranged by Claire Swanson. Christmas,Holiday,Sacred,Traditional. Score. 5 pages. Claire Swanson #677988. Published by Claire Swanson (A0.1073745).

Claire Swanson’s arrangement of the French carol “Noël Nouvelet� is for solo lever or pedal harp. Contrasting moods, as well as tempos ranging from lively and energetic to slow and methodical are featured in this arrangement. There are several lever changes throughout this colorful, festive piece.

Harp - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1073741

By Claire Swanson. By Claire Swanson. Arranged by Claire Swanson. Christmas,Holiday,Multicultural,Sacred,Traditional,World. Score. 5 pages. Claire Swanson #677984. Published by Claire Swanson (A0.1073741).

Claire Swanson’s arrangement of Gustav Holst’s “In The Bleak Midwinter� is for solo lever or pedal harp. The motif begins with minor chords, painting a chill winter landscape. Falling arpeggios and harmonics imitate the sparkling snowfall in this Christmas classic.

Harp - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1073744

By Claire Swanson. By Claire Swanson. Arranged by Claire Swanson. Christmas,Holiday,Sacred,Traditional. Score. 4 pages. Claire Swanson #677987. Published by Claire Swanson (A0.1073744).

Claire Swanson’s “Lo, How a Rose/Of the Father’s Love� arrangement combines two traditional carols into a unique medley for solo lever or pedal harp. Rich rolled chords create a majestic Christmas mood. Slow rolled chords and the beautiful melody of “Lo, How a Rose� contrast with the chant-like, arrhythmic melody and hollow chords of “Of the Father’s Love.�.

Harp - Level 5 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1073743

By Claire Swanson. By Claire Swanson. Arranged by Claire Swanson. Christmas,Holiday,Sacred,Traditional. Score. 5 pages. Claire Swanson #677986. Published by Claire Swanson (A0.1073743).

Claire Swanson’s “Joy to the World/Ding Dong Merrily on High� medley combines carols by George F. Handel and Thoinot Arbeau for solo lever or pedal harp. Repeated arpeggios in the right hand bring a lively, rhythmic movement to this exciting arrangement. There is one key change in the piece requiring several fast lever changes.

Harp - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1073742

By Claire Swanson. By Claire Swanson. Arranged by Claire Swanson. Christmas,Holiday,Sacred,Traditional. Score. 4 pages. Claire Swanson #677985. Published by Claire Swanson (A0.1073742).

Claire Swanson’s arrangement of the traditional Polish Christmas carol “Infant Holy� is for solo lever or pedal harp. A soft and soothing guitar-like motif weaves throughout the piece to create a sleepy, lullaby feel.

Harp - Level 5 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1050829

By Claire Swanson. By Various. Arranged by Claire Swanson. Christmas,Holiday,Sacred,Spiritual. Score. 40 pages. Claire Swanson #655159. Published by Claire Swanson (A0.1050829).

Claire Swanson’s Noël Collection includes eleven Christmas carol arrangements for solo lever or pedal harp. The collection can be heard on Swanson’s album noël. These unique and beautiful arrangements explore a variety of sounds and techniques to bring out the many moods and colors of the Christmas season. Pieces include: “Joy to the World/Ding Dong Merrily on High,� “In the Bleak Midwinter,� “Suo Gan,� “Noël Nouvelet,� “O Come, O Come Emmanuel,� “Infant Holy,� “Lo, How a Rose/Of the Father’s Love,� “Il Est Né,� “Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne,� “I Wonder as I Wander,� and “Silent Night.�.

By Claire Swanson. By Claire Swanson. Arranged by Claire Swanson. Christmas, Folk, Sacred, Traditional. Score. 3 pages. Claire Swanson #678002. Published by Claire Swanson

By Claire Swanson. By Claire Swanson. Arranged by Claire Swanson. Christmas, Holiday, Sacred, Traditional. Score. 4 pages. Claire Swanson #678003. Published by Claire Swanson

Harp - Level 5 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1073740

By Claire Swanson. By Traditional. Arranged by Claire Swanson. Christmas,Holiday,Multicultural,Sacred,Traditional,World. Score. 5 pages. Claire Swanson #677983. Published by Claire Swanson (A0.1073740).

Claire Swanson’s arrangement of the French carol “Il Est Né� is for solo lever or pedal harp. This light-hearted, syncopated rendition of the carol, also known as “He Is Born,� is a lot of fun to play. The slow middle section builds to a beautiful climax, and ends with the same light-hearted feel as the beginning of the piece.

Harp - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.944644

By Claire Swanson. By Franz Xaver Gruber. Arranged by Claire Swanson. Christmas,Multicultural,Sacred,World. Score. 5 pages. Claire Swanson #6208549. Published by Claire Swanson (A0.944644).

Claire Swanson’s arrangement of Franz Gruber’s Silent Night is for solo lever or pedal harp. This fresh take on the classic Christmas carol begins and ends with an added tranquil motif in B minor and uses subtle reharmonization and several time signature changes throughout. Lyrics are included on the last page. This piece is perfect for Christmas concerts and candlelight services.

Harp - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.944646

Composed by James Mountain. Arranged by Claire Ryan. Christian,Sacred. Score. 6 pages. Claire Swanson #6069693. Published by Claire Swanson (A0.944646).

Solo Harp - Sacred - Digital Download

Level: Intermediate-Advanced

Type of Harp: Lever harp, celtic/folk harp

Key: The arrangement begins in C major, modulates to F major, and ends in D major. There are several lever changes throughout the piece.

Details: 
Claire Ryan has arranged James Mountain’s Like a River Glorious for solo lever harp. Ryan’s arrangement of this picturesque hymn utilizes the full range of the 34-string lever harp, and the constant arpeggios and rolled chords cause the harp’s full resonance to sing out beautifully.
Repeating right hand patterns create a cascading, running water effect at the beginning and end of the piece, contrasted by low chords, left hand melody, and left hand crossovers. Verses 2-3 explore dissonance, rolled chords, arpeggios, and other techniques to create color and contrast. 

Length: 5 pgs (not including cover)
Duration: 3:00