Guide to the Contemporary Harp

by Mathilde Aubat-Andrieu

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A map of the modern harp’s expanding possibilities

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A map of the modern harp’s expanding possibilities

Covering the harp as both an instrument and a field of contemporary practice, this guide moves from organology into composition, notation, and performance techniques before addressing modern repertoire. It places recent developments in the context of changing harp design, including electric and MIDI instruments, alongside the work of composers and performers who have extended the instrument’s uses. The book offers a structured overview of how technology, notation, and playing approaches have reshaped the boundaries of contemporary harp music.

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Harpists interested in contemporary instruments, techniques, and repertoire
Musicians and composers studying notation and writing for harp
Students of string-instrument development and modern performance practice

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Contemporary harp musicHarp construction and technologyElectric and MIDI harpsNotation and performance techniquesContemporary repertoire

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Harps and harp music have enjoyed a renaissance over the past century and today can be heard in a broad array of musical contexts. 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. The rapid diversification in these areas of harp performance is the result of both technological innovations in harp making, which have produced the electric harp and MIDI harp, and innovative composers and players. These new instruments and techniques have broadened the concept of what is possible and what constitutes harp music for today. Guide to the Contemporary Harp is an essential guide for any harpist looking to push the instrument and its music to new heights.

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