Category Archives: Music Reviews

Dragons and Dinosaurs by Reba Lunsford

Posted on January 28, 2019 by maryradspinner

Searching for great learning pieces for young and old?  Dragons and Dinosaurs by Reba Lunsford is a great choice.  Her explanation of placing is very good: “Putting the fingers on the strings before playing the first note. Notes are grouped … Continue reading →

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Music for the Double Strung Harp

Posted on January 24, 2019 by maryradspinner

Thanks to Carolyn Deal and her You Tube tutorials on the Double Strung Harp, the instrument is experiencing a resurgence in popularity both for it’s unique sound and now for some of the really easy techniques Carolyn has been teaching.  … Continue reading →

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The Lively Bard – new fl/hp book

Posted on July 31, 2018 by maryradspinner

Look for a new release by Darhon Rees-Rohrbacher late summer 2018 – “The Lively Bard” – samples here! Sample Flute Sample Harp and Score

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Mattinata

Posted on May 13, 2017 by maryradspinner

For those who love this romantic and lyrical music, we have a digital download of Mattinata, written in 1904 and dedicated to Caruso.  The PN (part number – it is usually easiest to find items on any site in any … Continue reading →

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The Wheel of the Year by Carol Wood

Posted on February 29, 2016 by maryradspinner

Wood, a professor of English literature,  has a Ph.D. in Medieval Literature and has taught courses in Chaucer and in Celtic and Germanic literature for many years. She has always been interested in the important and ancient links between poetry and the … Continue reading →

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New Music from Cater, Voltz, Bemiss

Posted on August 15, 2015 by maryradspinner

store site | blog site | publication site  Dear Harp Friends,  Angi Bemiss, Kathryn Cater and Frank Voltz have new music and we now have it in stock!  This e-blast will detail their music , and another will follow in … Continue reading →

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Arranging from Easy Piano Music by Louise Trotter

Posted on January 31, 2015 by maryradspinner

ARRANGING FROM PIANO MUSIC As a harpist you no doubt have discovered that it is not an easy matter finding arrangements [of the latest hits or special requests]. Even if you are able to buy them, the process of making … Continue reading →

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Playing Contemplative Music

Posted on June 23, 2014 by maryradspinner

I recently gave a workshop at the Capital Harp Retreat entitled “Contemplative Music”.  These highlights may be helpful if you are playing for a meditative type event. Helpful Hints -Wear a watch if you are an a time schedule.  That … Continue reading →

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