Harp Sheet Music By Title

This work by Lowell Liebermann (b. 1961) was commissioned by the Sparx Duo (Joan Sparks, flute and Anne Sullivan, harp) and premiered on February 14th 1997 at the University of Delaware. A gorgeous contemporary work for harp, this piece includes a score for the harpist and a separate part for the flute.

French composer Darius Milhaud (1892-1974) is considered one of the most prolific composers of the 20th century. A modernist composer, Milhaud was profoundly influenced by jazz he heard in Harlem on a 1922 visit to New York City and as a result his compositions incorporated both polytonality and jazz elements. His sonata for harp, suitable for advanced pedal harp, is a fantastic 20th century masterwork.

This piece can be heard on Judy Loman's CD Favourites

Alfredo Casella (1883-1947) was a member of the post-Puccini generation of Italian composers. Educated at the Paris Conservatoire, he studied composition with Gabriel Faure, among others, and was classmates with Maurice Ravel, Manuel da Falla, and Igor Stravinsky. Although he enjoyed the music of his contemporary Debussy, his own compositions were in the more Romantic styles of Mahler and Strauss. His Sonata for Harp is a beautiful and virtuosic work.

This work for intermediate pedal harp was composed by J. L. Dussek for his wife, who was also a harpist. An excellent solo selection, this idiomatic piece would be a great addition to any recital program!