Candidates are to prepare all technical work for Initial Grade as specified in Technical Development for Harpists published by Trinity.
Supporting Tests
(2 x 10 marks)Two tests are to be chosen from:
Aural (see page 12)
Improvisation (see page 15)
Musical Knowledge (see page 18) Sight Reading (see page 20)
Harp — Grade 1
Subject code: HRPPieces
( 3 x 22 marks)Three pieces are to be played, one from each group. Instead of one item, candidates may offer their own composition (see page 11).
Group A Piece Book Publisher
Corri Marche Panorama de la harpe celtique,
ed.Bouchaud Ed Mus Trans TR001761
Gough/Perrett Kangaroos Lift-Off for Harp Beartramka
Hasselmans Petite berceuse op. 11 Leduc AL 20005
Le Dentu (arr.) Tanto Zentil Pièces classiques cahier 1,
ed.Bouchaud Billaudot GB3162
Weidensaul Barn Dance Memory First Grade Pieces for Harp,ed.Grandjany Fischer 0466 The following piece can only be performed on pedal harp:
Owens Bird Discussion 12 Impressions on Pedal Patterns Lyon & Healy Group B
Clifton-Welker Raindrops for Rachel Harping On book 1 Clifton-Welker
Kinnaird Over the Sea to Skye The Small Harp Kinmor
Mcdonald Moonlight Harp Solos vol. 1,ed.McDonald & Wood Vanderbilt M-17
Paret Berceuse de Noël Lyra
Thompson
& Lovelace First Day of Spring Vanderbilt L-23
The following piece can only be performed on pedal harp:
Owens Sunday Morning 12 Impressions on Pedal Patterns Lyon & Healy Group C
Kinnaird Islay Jig The Small Harp Kinmor
Macdearmid Fiesta
orMerry Go Round Beginner’s Choice — Folio 18 Clarsach Society Milligan Purple Bamboo Fun from the First vol. II Lyon & Healy
Paret I Hear a Harp Lyra
Paret Rondo 1st Harp Book Lyra
Weidensaul Midnight Stars First Grade Pieces for Harp Fischer
The following piece can only be performed on pedal harp:
Owens A Red Waltz 12 Impressions on Pedal Patterns Lyon & Healy
Technical Work
(14 marks) (see page 7)Candidates are to prepare all technical work for Grade 1 as specified in Technical Development for Harpists published by Trinity.
Supporting Tests
(2 x 10 marks)Two tests are to be chosen from:
Aural (see page 12)
Improvisation (see page 15)
Musical Knowledge (see page 18) Sight Reading (see page 20)
Harp — Grade 2
Subject code: HRPPieces
( 3 x 22 marks)Three pieces are to be played, one from each group. Instead of one item, candidates may offer their own composition (see page 11).
Group A Piece Book Publisher
Andrès No. llorno. IV Charades Hortensia HA 009609
Canteloube Nai pas Ieu de mio Bourées d’Auverne Gordon Johnston
Gough/Perrett Into Space Lift-Off for Harp Beartramka
Grandjany The See Saw Little Harp Book Fischer 04636
Macdearmid Copy Cat First Steps — Folio 21 Clarsach Society
The following pieces can only be performed on non-pedal harp:
Kinnaird (ed.) Kilbrachan Weaver or Miss A Kingnorth
of Temple The Small Harp Kinmor
Group B
Burgon Dawnor First Sun Beginnings Stainer H52
Clifton-Welker Matador’s Lament
orGoblin Rustle Harping On book 1 Clifton-Welker
Gough/Perrett Deep Sea Diving Lift-Off for Harp Beartramka
Paret O’Carolan’s Air
orFoggy Dew 1st Harp Book Lyra
Thomson Ebbing Tide Vanderbilt T-10
Thomson Song at Night Vanderbilt T-11
Group C
Bartók In Yugoslav Mode Mikrokosmos for Harp,ed.Marzuki Boosey Clifton-Welker Waltz for Emily Harping On book 1 Clifton-Welker Haydn
arr. Paret Andante 1st Harp Book Lyra
MacDearmid Ghosts First Steps — Folio 21 Clarsach Society
Rothstein Frolicking Lambs
orButterfly Animals on the Harp Salvi
Weidensaul El numero uno First Grade Pieces for Harp,ed.Grandjany Fischer 0466 The following piece can only be performed on pedal harp:
Owens Dance of the Little Fish 12 Impressions on Pedal Patterns Lyon & Healy
Technical Work
(14 marks) (see page 7)Candidates are to prepare all technical work for Grade 2 as specified in Technical Development for Harpists published by Trinity.
Supporting Tests
(2 x 10 marks)Two tests are to be chosen from:
Aural (see page 12)
Improvisation (see page 15)
Musical Knowledge (see page 18) Sight Reading (see page 20)
Harp — Grade 3
Subject code: HRPPieces
( 3 x 22 marks)Three pieces are to be played, one from each group. Instead of one item, candidates may offer their own composition (see page 11).
Group A Piece Book Publisher
Anon. La sola grazia Panorama de la harpe celtique, Ed Mus Trans
ed.Bouchaud TROO1761
Anon. A Toy Anthology of English Music for the Harp
1550–1650 vol. 1,ed.Watkins Stainer H139 Attaignant Gaillarde Panorama de la harpe celtique, Ed Mus Trans
ed.Bouchaud TROO1761
Clementi 1st movt from Sonatina Second Harp Book, ed.Paret Lyra Gounod Les Pfifferari Medieval to Modern vol. 2 Lyon & Healy Grandjany Any one ofTrois petites
pièces très faciles op. 7 § Leduc AL 20039
Pratt Sonatina in Classical Style Lyon & Healy
Woods (ed.) Carolan’s Receipt (version B) orCarolan’s Cap (version B)
40 O’Carolan’s Tunes Woods
The following pieces can only be performed on pedal harp:
Trad. Welsh Llongau Caernarfon
(The Ships of Caernarfon) Famous Music for the Harp vol. 1 Alaw Reinecke Dragonfly in the Sunshine 30 Little Classics, ed.Dilling Ditson PR0055 Group B
Andrès No. 1or2 Aquatintes Hortensia
HA 009606
J S Bach While Bagpipes Play 2nd Harp Book,ed.Paret Lyra
Burgon First Man Beginnings Stainer H52
Gabus Dans le parc de bambus Images de Chine Billaudot G 4019B
Macdearmid Whirlwind Party Pieces — Folio 23 Clarsach Society
McDonald Serenade Harp Solos vol. 2, ed.McDonald & Wood Vanderbilt M-18
Stevenson (arr.) The Ash Grove Sounding Strings UMP
The following pieces can only be performed on pedal harp:
Clifton-Welker Weeping Willow Sparks from the Harp Ink to Music
Keough (arr.) The Foggy Dew Archduke Music
Hasselmans Rouet Trois petites pièces faciles Durand 453300
Group C
Andrès Any one of nos. 3, 8or10 Les petits pas Lemoine 26985
Bartók Five Tone Scale Mikrokosmos for Harp,ed.Marzuki Boosey Gabus Les oiseaux de la palmérie
orLe petit âne du caire Sur les bords du Nil Lemoine 25151
Green Blistering Rock Blistering Along! Green
MacDearmid Hoe Down Party Pieces — Folio 23 Clarsach Society
Mudarra Tiento II orVIII My Harp’s Delight,ed.van Campen Salvi Phillips No. Ior no. IV Le jardin secret d’Élodie Combre C5136 Roper Exploring the
Naracoote Caves Whispers of Time HarpLore Jan-95
Salzedo Beethoven at School Sketches for Harpist Beginners, 1st Series Elkan-Vogel Wood Processional Harp Solos vol. 2, ed.McDonald & Wood Vanderbilt M-18
Yradici La Paloma Medieval to Modern vol. 1 Lyon & Healy
The following pieces can only be performed on pedal harp:
Clifton-Welker Jalapeno Chilli
orBlue Strings Sparks from the Harp Ink to Music
Mayhew Mark’s Cakewalk Time & Motion J Mayhew
Technical Work
(14 marks) (see page 7)Candidates are to prepare all technical work for Grade 3 as specified in Technical Development for Harpists published by Trinity.
Supporting Tests
(2 x 10 marks)Two tests are to be chosen from:
Aural (see page 12)
Improvisation (see page 15)
Musical Knowledge (see page 18) Sight Reading (see page 20)