New Publication: Aquarela Do Brasil

Jazz Harp Series:
Ary Barroso's "Aquarela Do Brasil"

 

Aquarela Do Brasil known in English as "Watercolour of Brazil" or simply "Brazil" was composed by Ary Barroso in 1939 but did not become famous until 1942 when Walt Disney used it in their animated film Saludos Amigos. Today it remains one of the most popular tunes in Brazil. This current instrumental version has been arranged for solo jazz pedal harp by Benjamin Creighton Griffiths.

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New Publication: Pure Imagination

Jazz Harp Series:
Leslie Bricusse & Anthony Newley's "Pure Imagination"

 

Pure Imagination was written by Bricusse & Newley for the 1971 musical film "Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory" an adaptation of Roald Dahl's story "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory." The film starred Gene Wilder who sings "Pure Imagination" when the children first enter the 'factory' but an instrumental version is used in the main opening title music. This current instrumental version has been arranged for solo jazz pedal harp by Benjamin Creighton Griffiths.

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New Publication: Three Folk Songs

The David Watkins Collection - Volume XIII
Three Folk Songs for Violin & Harp
Arranged by Michael Bochmann & David Watkins

The Clergyman’s Lamentation
Moll in the Wadd
The Foggy, Foggy, Dew

The Clergyman's Lamentation: This haunting melody was written by the famous blind Irish harpist, O'Carolan. Moll In The Wadd: We do not know who Moll was, or what she got stuck in, but this joyful Irish jig certainly released her from whatever it was!! The Foggy, Foggy, Dew: This is one of the most famous folk tunes from the British Isles with many different words to describe a rather delicate situation. These tunes have been recorded by Michael Bochmann and David Watkins on the CD "The Triumph of Time Part II"

Price £8.00 +p&p

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New Publication: Scarlatti

The David Watkins Collection - Volume XII
Domenico Scarlatti - Pastorale and Sonata
These are both relatively unknown compositions. The simplicity of the Pastorale belies a sophisticated architecture but with a large emotional impact. The Sonata is greatly inspired by the "Jota", a gritty and exciting Spanish Dance. 

Price £8.00 + p&p

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New Publication: Priest Composers

The David Watkins Collection - Volume XI
Priest Composers
ARIA in D minor - Padre Rafael Angles (1730-1816)
SONATA in F - Padre Narciso Casanovas (1747-1799)
For Solo Harp (with pedals)

Both Angles and Casanovas were Spanish and show imagination and skill in these keyboard pieces which transcribe so well for the harp and pair well for concert performance.

Both these works have been recorded by David Watkins on his CD "The Glory of the Harp" 

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Price £8.00 + p&p

Irish Harp Brooch & Pendant

This lovely "Irish" harp design is produced as both a brooch and a pendant, both of which are available with either antiqued pewter or antiqued gold finish, with a choice of red, blue or green enamel colouring. The harps are 1.5" in height. The pendnats have a chain and the brooches have a safety clip on the back. All are supplied boxed at £12 +p&p each.

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Welsh Harp Brooches

This lovely "Welsh Harp" brooch had been unavailable for many years but the manufacturers have just re-cast them exclusively for Creighton's Collection from an original we found at a collectors fair in 2010.

These harp brooches are available in a choice of either antiqued pewter or antiqued gold finish and each finish has a choice of colour for the 3 mosaic stones set into the sound box - there are 10 different colour ways.

Measured along the column these brooches are 2" in height and have a safety clip on the back and are supplied boxed.

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