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August 1, 2015 at 6:50 pm #189480brittany-deyoung–2Participant
Hi!
I’m playing a concert at a church in January and I’m looking for a new piece to play. I thought it would be appropriate to play a “Prayer” and was wondering what your favorites are? (I know it’s a little cheesy, but why not!) If you have other favorite slow/meditative type solos, I’ll take those recommendations as well. 😉 OH, and I’m thinking more along the lines of Hasselman’s Prayer – not necessarily sacred music like “The Lord’s Prayer”
TIA!
-BrittanyAugust 2, 2015 at 12:14 pm #189486BiagioParticipantHmmmm…OK I’d have to say Schubert’s “Ave Maria.”
Biagio
August 2, 2015 at 2:14 pm #189488SylviaParticipantTIA is Spanish for aunt, so I’m wondering about that.
If the church is not Catholic, I’d be sure and ask before using the Ave Maria. Some churches don’t allow it.
Not just in churches… I have a wedding ceremony and dinner in an event center coming up in September. The guy asked for all classical music, except the Ave Maria.
The Panis Angelicus is a nice piece.
August 2, 2015 at 8:39 pm #189497Emily GrangerParticipantHow about Renie’s Contemplation?
August 2, 2015 at 9:39 pm #189498balfour-knightParticipantOne of my favorites is “Priere a Notre-Dame” from SUITE GOTHIQUE by Leon Boellmann. (Prayer to Our Lady) Although written originally for organ, I play it on the pedal harp and people love it. It requires numerous pedal changes, and is not easy, but there may be transcriptions or arrangements available for harp solo. I just play it from the organ score and adapt the double flats (B double-flat is A, and so on) and incorporate the organ pedal notes as leaps in the left hand. (It is written on three staves for organ.) It is very beautiful and worth your time if you are interested!
Best wishes to you,
BalfourAugust 2, 2015 at 9:54 pm #189499balfour-knightParticipantBrittany, this is “Part Two,” ha, ha! I forgot to tell you that there is a recent forum called “Softer, Slower Show Off Piece” that has some great recommendations that might be helpful to you.
Warm thoughts,
BalfourAugust 4, 2015 at 5:06 pm #189522Zane MallettParticipantA good quiet piece is Sonata in A Major, K.208 by Domenico Scarlatti.
August 4, 2015 at 10:24 pm #189523erin-woodParticipantI have played this piece by Gabriel Verdalle called Invocation. It is very nice and not too difficult.
http://petrucci.mus.auth.gr/imglnks/usimg/c/c7/IMSLP72871-PMLP146022-VERDALLE_invocation.pdfAugust 5, 2015 at 9:44 am #189526AlisonParticipantPriere by Delmas is the only one I know which I used to play it as an interlude when I first resumed harp at about grade 5 difficulty level, ….. not too tricky, soothing, perhaps a little tame if played too slowly……
http://shop.morleyharps.co.uk/acatalog/200103.htmlAugust 8, 2015 at 10:20 am #189576brittany-deyoung–2ParticipantThanks everyone! These are some great ideas. Too bad I can’t play all of them. LOL.
(TIA = Thanks In Advance)
August 8, 2015 at 12:02 pm #189577Gretchen CoverParticipantHave you considered playing something with the church organist (if the church has a good organ/organist) as a “prayer” piece? Aria in Classic Style by Grandjany would be good. Please let us know what piece you select for the concert.
August 8, 2015 at 5:49 pm #189578balfour-knightParticipantI agree, Gretchen! I often play harp along with other musicians at my concerts, and when there is a good organist/organ, it can be very nice! Check out the harp-organ duets of Diane Bish and Susann McDonald.
Best to you all,
BalfourAugust 14, 2015 at 12:16 am #189710Saul Davis ZlatkovskiParticipantMy solo choices are pieces like obviously, Priere or Prelude by Hasselmans, Songs Without Words by Mendelssohn, the second and third of the Preludes Intimes by Salzedo, his Introspection or Quietude, or Offrande by Tournier.
August 17, 2015 at 8:40 pm #189776patricia-jaegerMemberGabriel Faure’s Requiem is now in public domain, and was composed for organ and harp and choir requiring many singers and soloists. Vanderbilt now carries a solo pedal harp version of that last part of the Requiem called In Paradisum which is reverent and slow, in their online catalog of music.
August 17, 2015 at 10:14 pm #189778balfour-knightParticipantPatricia, do you know if anyone has arranged or transcribed the Boellmann “Prayer” for solo harp, or harp and organ? (Please see my post earlier in this forum.) I played it in church yesterday and received many compliments! I just use the organ version for harp, but it has many accidentals to figure out, if you are just beginning to play this piece. A solo harp version all written out for the pedal harp would be great, if one exists!
Have a great day, all of you,
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