The Restaurant Book V2

ALL HARPS SOLO, EARLY ADVANCED/ADVANCED.  [Note: This product was formerly titled: The Restaurant Book – Romantic.]  Nineteen beloved melodies arranged by Darhon Rees-Rohrbacher for solo lever or pedal harp.  The pieces have been placed in progressive key order so that the book can be played as a continuous set of background music at a gig.  Fully edited with fingerings, dynamics, lever and pedal changes.  Please choose either Digital or Physical Version.

$20.00

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2+ 10% $18.00
QuantityDiscountPer Item Price
2+ 10% $18.00

Description

From the arranger:

“This Restaurant Book collection by Dragonflower Music is intended for the intermediate lever and/or pedal harpist.  These beloved melodies have been arranged in progressive key order so that the book can be played as a continuous set of background music at a gig.  However, individual tunes may be selected as separate musical renditions and selections omitted as desired.

“These arrangements strive to capture the ‘flavor’ of the original source works and yet retain a strong melodic component. The selections are derived from orchestral, opera, operetta, and art song compositions.  Attempting to transfer them to the harp is a supreme challenge due to the unique characteristics of the instrument.  Some liberties had to be taken in order to avoid unusual key modulations or chromaticism of the original works.

“While I attempt to retain the integrity of the original source melody in all Dragonflower arrangements, a few alterations in melody and/or harmonization are sometimes necessary in order to accommodate the demands of the lever harp.  Pedal harpists who are bothered
by these alterations are free to add any ‘missing’ notes in order to tastefully “fill out” the arrangements.  In some instances, a separate pedal and lever harp arrangement are provided for a more satisfactory performance.

“Lever changes are listed by octave number between the staves, while pedal changes are listed below the bass staff.  (However, on pedal-harp only versions, the changes are placed between the staves.)  Space permitting, lever changes also employ diamond-shaped ‘reminder’ note heads, an innovative method of lever execution developed by harpist Dewey Owens in 1962.  The arrangements contained in this collection were composed on a 34-string lever harp; therefore, they require a minimum total range of 4 and 2/3 octaves (C-A) in order to play everything exactly as it appears on the printed page, though most of the pieces actually require less range.

“Selections in The Restaurant Book are designed for lever harps with an open tuning of E-flat major as well as all pedal harps.  Fingerings, dynamics, and tempo markings are provided only as suggestions in order to aid note-reading and improvisation.  The harper or harpist should employ whatever interpretation best facilitates performance, no matter what this book indicates!”

Fully edited with fingerings, dynamics, lever and pedal changes.  ALL HARPS, EARLY ADVANCED/ADVANCED.

Table of Contents

  1. Grand March from “Norma” – V. Bellini (1801-1835) – F major
  2. Gavotte – F. J. Haydn (1732-1809) – F major
  3. Doretta’s Song from “La Rondine” – G. Puccini (1858-1924) – F major
  4. Che farò senza Euridice? – C.W. Gluck (1714-1787) – F major
  5. Allegretto – F. J. Haydn (1732-1809) – C major
  6. Emperor Waltz Themes, Op. 437 – J. Strauss II (1825-1899) – C major
  7. O Sole Mio – E. DiCapua (1865-1917) – G major
  8. Laughing Song from “Die Fledermaus” – J. Strauss II (1825-1899) – G major
  9. Papageno’s Aria from “Magic Flute” – W.A. Mozart (1756-1791) – G major
  10. Première Gymnopédie – E. Satie (1866-1925) – D major
  11. Nessun Dorma from “Turandot” – G. Puccini (1838-1924) – D major
  12. Spring Dance – E. Grieg (1843-1907) – G major
  13. Waltz from “Coppelia” – L. Delibes (1836-1891) – C major
  14. March of the Priests from “Magic Flute” – W.A. Mozart (1756-1791) – F major
  15. Traümerei – R. Schumann (1810-1856) – F major
  16. La Ci Darem La Mano from “Don Giovanni”– W.A. Mozart (1756-1791) – Bb major
  17. Morning from “Peer Gynt” – E. Grieg (1843-1907) – Eb major
  18. Cradle Song – F. Schubert (1797-1828) – Eb major
  19. Moonlight Sonata Theme– L.V. Beethoven (1770-1827) – Eb major

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