Time and Motion - Jeffrey Mayhew

Sheet Music for Harp:

Time and Motion
Time as measured in minutes but also time as a rhythm, so these four pieces have both a sense of physical movement and of time passing.

Tunes in the book:
Time Passing
Mark's Cakewalk - TRINITY Grade 3
Folk Dance
A Bunch of Thyme

Further information visit www.creightonscollection.co.uk


New second edition - printed and distributed by Creighton's Collection 

Harp Competition

Gŵyl Pencerdd Gwalia Festival 2013

A festival and competition to celebrate the 100th anniversary of

JOHN THOMAS

PENCERDD GWALIA - 1826-1913

Harpist to Queen Victoria

for rules and repertoire please visit 

www.gwylpencerddgwalia.co.uk

Jeffrey Mayhew Music

Creighton's Collection is delighted to announce that we are now printing and distributing Jeffrey Mayhew's music.

We currently have available 7 of his scores including People and Places which contains music set in ABRSM examinations:-
Fiskars - ABRSM Grade 5 List B Item 2
El Colibri - ABRSM Grade 5 List B Item 3

Jeffrey Mayhew Music

Printed & distributed by Creighton's Collection
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Music for Solo Harp
People and Places	A Day Trip	Skies	Recuerdos	The Harpist
Music for Voice & Harp
Harp & Voice
Music for Flute & Harp
Three Pieces for Flute & Harp

New arrangements for harp trios

Brian Borou's March
Canon in D - Pachelbel

Both of these new publications are arranged for three harps by Eluned Henry. They are suitable for elementry to intermediate lever or pedal harpists and are supplied as set comprising a study score and three parts.

Score & set of parts £8.00 each + p&p

Click here for further info about Brian Borou's March

Click here for further info about Canon in D


Other arrangements by Eluned Henry include:

Y Ferch o Blwy Penderyn The Girl from Penderyn	Y Deryn Pur The Dove	Croen y Ddafad Felan The Yellow Sheepskin	Brahms Lullaby

Ar Lan y Dwr	On Wings of Song	Salut D'amour

Celtic Concerto - Catrin Finch

Creighton's Collection are delighted to be printing and distributing Catrin Finch's first concerto - Celtic Concerto for Harp and Strings.

For further information, sample page and audio clips please visit our information web site

 “When Catrin shyly told me she had been working on a "Celtic" concerto for harp and strings. I asked to see it and was instantly delighted with its imagination, variety and colour - I insisted we include it (on the CD Blessing), and feel sure it will join the small and select company of standard harp concertos.”

John Rutter September 2012 

Part	Price
Harp	£15.00
Conductor’s Score	£20.00
Violin 1	£2.20
Violin 2	£2.20
Viola	£2.20
Violoncello	£2.20
Contrabass	£2.20
Study Set	£40.00
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Fiona Clifton-Welker

Creighton's Collection now stocks harp music by Fiona Clifton-Welker

Sheet Music - available at Creighton's Collection
Harping on book one	Harping on book two	Sparks from the harp Volume 1	Harp to Harp
Sight Reading Excercises for Harp Grade 1	Sight Reading Excercises for Harp Grade 2	Sight Reading Excercises for Harp Grade 3	Sight Reading Excercises for Harp Grade 4

Fiona Clifton-Welker: Profile & Catalogue of works

Monika Stadler - London Recital - 18/11/2012

SUNDAY 18 NOVEMBER 2012 at 3.30pm
Lecture Recital Room
Guildhall School, Silk Street, Barbican, London EC2Y 8DT

AWAY FOR A WHILE

An Afternoon of Strings and Strudel with Austrian Harpist and Composer

MONIKA STADLER

Generously supported by the Austrian Cultural Forum London

“Internationally-recognized harpist Monika Stadler brings a breath of fresh air and new dimensions to the world of harp music with her compositions, in which she combines elements of jazz, classical, world, folk and improvisational music to form her very own personal musical signature.”

The Programme will include works from her new CD, Away For A While, as well as music by Rodrigo, Piazzola and Rollins.

Monika Stadler is one of the most creative and unique solo harpists in Europe. She studied classical harp at the Vienna University of Music (diploma with highest honours), and jazz harp with Deborah Henson-Conant, in the USA, where she won several awards at international jazz harp competitions. After engagements with the Vienna Symphony Orchestra, she now only performs as a soloist, or in duet or trio formations, exclusively playing her own projects. Apart from her intensive schedule performing throughout Europe, USA and Japan, she also teaches many jazz & improvisation workshops for harpists worldwide, including her work as Jazz Harp Professor here at the Guildhall School.

She has released 9 CDs as well as several music books available from Ceighton's Collection.
For more information, visit www.harp.at

“My music is very personal, drawn from being connected with nature, from the rhythms of life, from the experience of inner moods, of the environment, and of silence.”

ADMISSION FREE, BUT PLEASE RESERVE A TICKET

from: harp@gsmd.ac.uk or call 07854 871440

Musikalische Hand-Stücken für die Harfe

New from Adlais Music Publishers

Musikalische Hand-Stücken für die Harfe
Volume 1

Johann Andreas Kirchhoff 
(1722 - 1799)
Edited Helen Davies & Poul Høxbro

This volume contains four "lessons for harp"

1. September 1790
2. October 1790
3. November 1790
4. December 1790

View at Adlais on line or view at our shop


JOHANN ANDREAS KIRCHHOFF

Harpist and composer Johann Andreas Kirchhoff was one of a number of German virtuosi employed at the Royal Opera House in Copenhagen in the 18th century. Contemporary written sources indicate that he was one of the greatest exponents of the harp of the time and that he was held in very high esteem, both in Denmark and internationally.

Kirchhoff was born in Wiessenfels, Saxony, on 27th March 1722. Little is known about his early life and education, but he spent some time in employment as court musician to the Duke of Weimar.

He also established himself as a soloist on the European music scene and it was on one of his foreign tours that he arrived in Denmark in 1758. He was on his way from St. Petersburg to England by sea, but when his ship was becalmed in the Sound between Sweden and Denmark, he went ashore. Hearing of the dangers of a sea voyage over the Kattegat at that time of year, he decided to spend the winter in Copenhagen. His fame had gone before him and he was presented to the reigning king, Frederik V, who was captivated by Kirchhoff’s harp playing and offered him a position at court, ensuring him that he would be held in the highest esteem. Kirchhoff was much taken by the King’s kindly disposition, and decided to settle in Denmark. In 1760 he was honoured with the title of “Royal Musician” and he played at the Royal court until his death.

Kirchhoff was a member of the Royal Opera Orchestra from 1772 – 1786 and in 1779 he was given Danish citizenship.

Theatre critics of the time singled out Kirchhoff for the brilliance of his playing in the orchestra – “…Herr Kirchhoff, whose harp playing is indispensable to this opera, and who delights his audience…” … “the only reason to see this piece is for the joy of Herr Kirchhoff´s playing…”. He was obviously a wonderful musician, and a great audience favourite.

He continued to tour abroad and was especially appreciated in Sweden and France. He received various other offers of employment and one especially lucrative offer of 2,000 rigsdaler a year came from France, but he refused saying that “King Frederik V has won my heart and I cannot be ungrateful.”

Despite ill health in old age, Kirchhoff continued to play and write for his beloved instrument. Writing of him in 1825, A.T. Elmqvist says:

“He frequently said that although he had visited many countries and many royal courts, he had never found such a good country as Denmark. Here one could live in complete security and no honest person had anything to fear.”

Kirchhoff died on 24th February 1799.

He was known as a composer as well as a virtuoso, but it had long been assumed that most of the music he wrote for the harp had been lost – and he himself is consequently almost forgotten. Research in Danish academic libraries, particularly in the Johan von Bülow Collection held at Sorø in the Bibliotheca Academiae Soranae has led to the discovery of many “Hand-Stücken für die Harfe”. Every one of them is in the form of a small suite and the collection is a treasure of charming, original harp repertoire.

The little iconographic evidence we have, coupled with the character of the music he wrote, would indicate that Kirchhoff played a hook harp. This harp had been developed in Germany and remained popular in northern Europe long after pedal harps had been invented. Hooks were fitted into the neck of the instrument to enable the player to manually raise the pitch of the string by a semi-tone by turning the hook with the left hand.

Since these “Hand-Stücken” were written for such an instrument, they are eminently suitable for the modern lever harp.

One definition of “Hand-Stück” is a “lesson”, and since Kirchoff wrote one of these a month from September 1789 – October 1793 (as well as more at a later date) it may well indicate that he was writing for pupils as well as his own performances.

Apart from adjusting a few very small rhythmic discrepancies we have chosen to remain faithful to the original manuscripts, hence the absence of phrasing, fingering and tempo markings.

Special thanks to Bibliotheca Academiae Soranae and librarian Ann Furholt Pedersen and to the The Danish Music Museum – Musikhistorisk Museum and The Carl Claudius Collection, Dr. Phil. Lisbet Torp (Head of Collections) and Marie Martens (research librarian).

Copyright ©2012 Helen Davies

The Clarsach Society Folios

Creighton's Collection are delighted that we are now printing and distributing The Clarsach Society Folios. The latest to be added to our web site is Folio 18: Beginner's Choice a selection on arrangements of traditional tunes and original melodies by Anne Macdearmid.

Tunes in the Book:

Suo Gân (Lullaby) - Welsh traditional
Bonnie George Campbell (Seòras Caimbeul Eireachdail) - Scots traditional
Chevy Chase - Northumbrian Air
Lisa Lân - Welsh Air
Evening Bells - Russian Air
Winster Galop - Northumbrian Air
Lullaby (Tàladh)
The Merry-go-Round (A’ dol mun cuairt)
Fiesta! (Cuirmeachd)
Golly Walk
Reverie (Bruadair)
The Music Box  (Am Bocsa Ciùil)

Buy this music now    £12.00 + p&p

We are currenttly working on more new Folios

Other Folios we already print and disribute are:-

Folio 18 Elementary	Folio 40 Elementary	Folio 41 Elementary
Beginner's Choice	Lullabies, Airs & Dances Vol 1	Lullabies, Airs & Dances Vol 2
Folio 42 Intermediate	Folio 43 Intermediate	Folio 44 Intermediate
A Tapestry of Scottish Tunes V1	A Tapestry of Scottish Tunes V2	A Tapestry of Scottish Tunes V3
Folio 45 Advanced
Flying Fingers

Franz Poenitz (1850-1912)

We have just added two CDs of the music of Franz Poenitz (1850-1912) to our shop along with the new Adlais publication of his duet for two harps Spukhafte Gavotte (op 75) - The Ghostly Gavotte.

Franz Poenitz: Songs and Hymns with harp

Mezzo-Soprano - Sophie Marilley, Harmonium - Claudio Brizi,
Harp I - Laura Vinciguerra, Harp II - Susanna Bertuccioli

Track listing
1.	Fantasia in G-Flat, Op. 65 (1902)	11:40
2.	Der 13. Psalm Davids, Op. 30, for Mezzo-Soprano and Harp (1892)	04:34
3.	Spukhafte Gavotte, Op. 75, for Two Harps (1907)	07:34
4.	Der Fischer, Op. 28, for Soprano/Tenor and Harp (1891)	06:55
5.	Intermezzo for Two Harps	05:59
6.	Friede in Jesus, Op. 22, for Mezzo-Soprano, Harp and Harmonium (1889)	04:25
7.	Weihnachtslied, Op. 60, for Mezzo-Soprano, Harp and Harmonium (1900)	03:02
8.	Wikingerfahrt, Op. 80, for Two Harps (1913)	09:43

Franz Poenitz: Works for harp
 Laura Vinciguerra - harp
with Roberto Petrocchi - Clarinet & Paolo Franceschini - Violin

Track Listing
1.	Todestanz der Willys, Op. 24	08:20
2.	Italienische Romanze, Op. 27	04:34
3.	Drei leichte Stücke, Op. 29: Ständchen	01:39
4.	Drei leichte Stücke, Op. 29: Die Spieldose	01:45
5.	Drei leichte Stücke, Op. 29: Wiegenliedchen	01:43
6.	Romanze 1862, unpublished	01:59
7.	Romanze for violin and harp (unpublished)	04:20
8.	Klänge aus der Alhambra - Fantasy, Op. 68	10:43
9.	Gebet, Op. 67	02:32
10.	Zwei Salonstücke, Op. 26 for violin and harp: Im Frühling	02:03
11.	Zwei Salonstücke, Op. 26 for violin and harp: Venetianisches Gondellied	04:08
12.	Nordische Ballade, Op.33	14:37
13.	Capriccio, Op.73 for clarinet and harp	08:59
14.	Elegy in memoriam Franz Poenitz, Op.17	05:37

Spukhafte Gavotte Op.75

Duet for two harps  

Spukhafte Gavotte Op.75 (1907) is subtitled ‘On a poem by Heinrich Heine’. The words ‘spuk’ (‘spook’) and ‘gavotte’ point to Heine’s poem Maria Antoinette, a ghostly work that depicts the queen in the Tuileries Palace: in ceremonial fashion, her courtiers prepare their mistress for her daily reception although the guillotine has already relieved them all of their heads. One can only speculate as to whether Poenitz was actually referring to this poem; for a court musician in contact with the emperor, such as an act would have been rather provocative!

©Andreas Fischer 2012.

Translation Richard Evidon

John Thomas Welsh Melodies

Creighton's Collection has just finished engraving the last five John Thomas Traditional Welsh Melodis for solo harp for Adlais Music Publishers. So for the first time all 24 are now available in new digital engravings.

Buy them at our online shop 

or see more information at

Adlais on line

Alawon Traddodiadol Cymreig - Traditional Welsh Melodies

Adlais 045 Ffarwel y Telynor - The Minstrel's Adieu **
Adlais 061 Bugeilio'r Gwenith Gwyn - Watching the Wheat
Adlais 062 Clychau Aberdyfi - The Bells of Aberdovey

Adlais 063 Codiad yr haul - The Rising of the Sun
Adlais 064 Dafydd y Garreg Wen - David of the White Rock
Adlais 065 Llwyn Onn - The Ash Grove
Adlais 066 Merch Megan - Megan's Daughter
Adlais 089 Serch Hudol - Love's fascination
Adlais 093 Syr Harri Ddu - Black Sir Harry
Adlais 118 Nos Galan - Deck the Halls
Adlais 119 Y Gadlys - Of Noble Race was Shenkin
Adlais 149 Merch y Melinydd - The Miller's Daughter
Adlais 157 Rhyfelgyrch Gwyr Harlech - Men of Harlech
Adlais 158 Ar Hyd y Nos - All through the Night
Adlais 162 Morfa Rhuddlan - The Plain of Rhuddlan
Adlais 163 Pêr Alaw - Sweet Richard
Adlais 165 Tros y Garreg - Crossing the Stone
Adlais 167 Codiad yr Ehedydd - Rising of the Lark
Adlais 196 Cwynfan Prydain - Britain's Lament
Adlais 197 Ymadawiad Y Brenin - The Departure of the King
Adlais 198 Riding over the mountain **
Adlais 199 Y fwyalchen - The Blackbird
Adlais 200 Dewch I'r Frwydyr - Come to Battle
Adlais 201 Torriad y Dydd - The Dawn of Day
** Original melody by John Thomas

For Sale - Erard Harp No. 1842 (built 1880)

For Sale by David Watkins

Erard Harp No. 1842 - French built in 1880

A fine musical instrument which was recently fully restored by Pilgrim Harps
and highly praised by Sylvain Blassel
with unique and gorgeous decoration
Price
£15,500
Please note that David does not have e-mail facilities so if you have any questions or wish to purchase this harp please make any initial enquiry via David's web designer

Tim Creighton Griffiths who will forward it to David.

for more photos please visit David's web site

www.davidwatkins.info

15 CDs just added to our shop

Over the last week we have added another 15 CDs and 6 scores to our shop, they are not all new releases, some we have had in stock a while in our exhibition stall but they are all new to our online shop

The new additions range from the electronic Free Improvisation Rhodri Davies in his 3 Harp Treatments to A Harper's Fancy - traditional Irish music performed by Paul Dooley on his wire strung Irish Harp.

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Compact Discs

Patrick Ball - The Wood of Morois
Edmar Castaneda - Entre Cuerdas, Double Portion
Na Clàrsairean - The Megget Valley
Rachel Hair Trio - No More Wings
The Duplets - Leverage
Màiri Macleod - Ceòl is Òrain, Glèusta
Paul Dooley - The 'Harper's Fancy
Helen Davies & Kim Skovbye - A Fair Meadow
Jade Strings - Jade Strings
Rhodri Davies - Cwymp y dwr, Midhopestones, Live in Melbourne, 3 harp treatments

Sheet Music for Harp

Rachel Hair - Mostly Scottish Harp Vol. 2
Fraya Thomsen - New Tunes for Harp: Beginners, Intermediate, Advanced
Cairde na Cruite - Rogha na gCruitirí / Harpers’ Choice (100 tunes for Irish Harp)
Màiri Macleod - Prayer

Celtic Myths & Legends

Celtic Myths & Legends by Claire Hamilton

With a unique voice and superb narrative, Claire captures the very essence of these ancient tales from the Celtic tradition: fantastical stories to fire the imagination and warm the heart. Accompanied by the beautiful sound of the Celtic Harp.

The Three Noble Strains - An ancient Irish tale of the magic harp of the Dagda, king of the faerie people. The Lady of Llyn y Fan Fach - A Welsh legend about a mysterious Lady of the Lake. Sir Gawain and the Lady Ragnell - A mediaeval Arthurian tale of bravery and romance.

Click here for further info & audio clips

We also stock the following Claire Hamilton albums

Albums - click a cover for details
Wild Mountain Thyme	Celtic Myths & Legends (storytelling)	Celtic Myths & Legends (songs)	The Best of Celtic Harp	Celtic Harp Romance
Silent Night	Traditional Celtic Harp	Wild Irish Rose	Love Is All Around