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Medieval Tunebook

A popular selection of easy to medium difficulty tunes for harp or other instruments, and/or singers. Original texts are given for most songs. Includes an introduction to arranging medieval tunes for instruments.
Harp & Hobbit Press, 2003. A4, spiral bound, cardbord cover. 38 pages

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Diego Fernandez de Huete: Baroque Dances vol. 2

Transcriptions from the "Compendio numeroso de zifras harmonicas, con theorica, y practica, para harpa de una orden, de dos ordenes, y de organo", vol. I, Madrid 1702. The treatise by the cathedral harpist from Toledo is the most extensive historical source we possess for harp music before 1800.

Suitable for more experienced players. Six elaborate variation sets on old Spanish dances: Gallardas, Españoletas, La Tarantela, Las Vacas, and two Pasacalles. The pieces are suitable for single row and chromatic harps, lever or pedal harps or keyboard instruments. With an introduction by Astrid Nielsch.
Harp & Hobbit Press, 2011. A4, spiral bound, cardbord cover.

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Lucas Ruiz de Ribayaz: Luz y Norte Musical

A transcription of the harp tablatures from the 1677 collection of Spanish dance music, with an introduction to Spanish baroque harp technique and the Spanish dance repertory by Astrid Nielsch. Easy to medium difficulty. Suitable for chromatic harps, lever harps, pedal harps or keyboard instruments.
Revised & newly type-set version of the 1991 King's Music edition. Harp & Hobbit Press, 2004. Spiral bound, cardbord cover, 33 pages

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Diego Fernandez de Huete: Baroque Dances vol. 1 (easy)

Transcriptions from the "Compendio numeroso de zifras harmonicas, con theorica, y practica, para harpa de una orden, de dos ordenes, y de organo", vol. I, Madrid 1702. The treatise by the cathedral harpist from Toledo is the most extensive historical source we possess for harp music before 1800.

Suitable for beginners. These simple, upbeat Spanish country dances are suitable for both single row and chromatic harps, lever or pedal harps or keyboard instruments. With an introduction by Astrid Nielsch.
Harp & Hobbit Press, 2010. A4, spiral bound, cardbord cover.

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Diego Fernandez de Huete: Pasacalles

Transcriptions from the "Compendio numeroso de zifras harmonicas, con theorica, y practica, para harpa de una orden, de dos ordenes, y de organo", vol. II, Madrid 1704 The treatise by the cathedral harpist from Toledo is the most extensive historical source we possess for harp music before 1800. Medium to advanced difficulty. This sophisticated high baroque repertory is suitable for chromatic harps, pedal harps or organ. With an introduction by Astrid Nielsch.
Harp & Hobbit Press, 2006. A4, spiral bound, cardbord cover. 29 pages.

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Baroque Delights

A collection of easy to medium difficulty baroque music for diatonic, lever and pedal harps. Contains transcriptions from the anonymous harp music manuscript "Musicalische Rüstkammer auf der Harffe", Leipzig 1719, and a collection of pieces suitable for harp by composers including J.S. Bach. G.F. Handel, H. Purcell, G. Caccini, T. O'Carolan, Ruiz de Ribayaz, and F. W. Zachow.
Wellington: Harp & Hobbit Press, 2004. A4, spiral bound, cardbord/plastic cover. 40 pages

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