This CD was recorded analog reel to reel (Revox) and performed on a Wurlitzer BB, made circa 1920. It includes works by harpists who were composers as well. Bach preludes from The Well Tempered Clavier, Couperin's "Mysterious Barricades", Debussy's "Ballade" and David Raskin's "Laura" are my own transcriptions. These and many other arrangements for pedal and lever harp are available through Harpistic Publications. http://harpisticpublications.com
Dear Jim,
Your arrangements on the Harp Solos CD are beautiful. Of all the "sounds" of the recordings, I liked "Laura" the best of all.
The bass strings on the harp sound fantastic, and the acoustic is just right, the perfect blend of direct with reverberant sound. A very nice acoustic which doesn't blurr or muddy up the sound, but beautifully enhances it.
The stereo sound field is also opened up and natural.
Andy Nittoli
Director of Audio-Visual
SUNY Stony Brook
Check out the artist's website:
http://harpisticpublications.com
Track List:
1. Contemplation
2. Quatre Preludes pour harpe- prelude 1
3. prelude 2
4. prelude 3
5. prelude 4
6. Deux Petites Breves et Faciles - Soupir
7. Offerande
8. Six Noels pour la harpe - noel #1
9. noel #2
10. noel #3
11. noel #4
12. noel #5
13. noel #6
14. Les Baricades Mysterieuses
15. Prelude No. 8
16. Prelude No. 7
17. Ballade
18. Laura
Suggested CDs:Other Genres:
Dear Jim,
Your arrangements on the Harp Solos CD are beautiful. Of all the "sounds" of the recordings, I liked "Laura" the best of all.
The bass strings on the harp sound fantastic, and the acoustic is just right, the perfect blend of direct with reverberant sound. A very nice acoustic which doesn't blurr or muddy up the sound, but beautifully enhances it.
The stereo sound field is also opened up and natural.
Andy Nittoli
Director of Audio-Visual
SUNY Stony Brook
Check out the artist's website:
http://harpisticpublications.com
Track List:
1. Contemplation
2. Quatre Preludes pour harpe- prelude 1
3. prelude 2
4. prelude 3
5. prelude 4
6. Deux Petites Breves et Faciles - Soupir
7. Offerande
8. Six Noels pour la harpe - noel #1
9. noel #2
10. noel #3
11. noel #4
12. noel #5
13. noel #6
14. Les Baricades Mysterieuses
15. Prelude No. 8
16. Prelude No. 7
17. Ballade
18. Laura
Suggested CDs:Other Genres:
- CLASSICAL: Traditional
- EASY LISTENING: Background Music
- TYPE: INSTRUMENTAL