Guide to the contemporary harp / Mathilde Aubat-Andrieu, Laurence Bancaud, Aurélie Barbé, Hélène Breschand ; translated from French by Lilian Rossi and Jean Rossi.
Publication Info.
Bloomington, Indiana : Indiana University Press, [2019]
Organology. Historical background; The pedal harp; The lever harp; Electric harps; Some twenty-first century creations -- Writing and language; Notation; Dramatic writings; Mixed forms of music -- Playing techniques; Timbre; Glissandi, chords and clusters; Resonances, muffles and silences; Hits on the harp; Wire strings; Pedals and levers; Using objects; Scordatura.
Summary
Guide to the Contemporary Harp is a comprehensive resource that examines the vibrant present-day landscape of the harp. The authors explore the instrument from all angles, beginning with organology; moving through composition, notation, and playing techniques; and concluding with the contemporary repertoire for the harp. It is an essential guide for any harpist looking to push the instrument to new heights.
Note
Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on March 20, 2019).