Australian born, Nicolas-Charles Bochsa (1789-1856) studied at the Paris Conservatoire before embarking upon a career as a harpist and composer. His Celebrated Studies for Harp, 40 Easy Studies is well-informed and essential to progression on the instrument.
Australian born Nicolas-Charles Bochsa (1789-1856) studied at the Paris Conservatoire before embarking upon a career as a harpist and composer. His Celebrated Studies for Harp is well-informed and essential to progression on the instrument.
Ibert's Six Pieces for Harp were published in 1917, shortly after the composer's graduation from the Paris Conservatoire. He was a successful composer, writing for a variety of instruments including the Harp, such as his Six Pieces.
J.S. Bach (1685-1750) is one of the most famous composers ever to have lived. As a German composer of the baroque era, Bach's music is revered for its technical command, artistic beauty and intellectual depth. Henriette Renié's arrangement of Dix Préludes for Harp makes the composer's much loved music even more accessible.
French harpist, Dominig Bouchaud specialises in Breton music, as well as adapting the possibilities of the Harp to traditional music. His Blues is a sublime sequence of variations for beginner harpists.