These ensembles are accessible to many harp sizes, and to playing levers from rank beginning to intermediate, so that all your harping friends can play with you. If a duo is all you can muster, Parts One and Two make complete pieces. Parts Three and Four add harmonic, rhythmic and/or tonal richness. There are also beginner parts with each piece. When there are enough players, it helps to double the melody. All parts are written for two hands, but less advanced players may wish to play one hand as marked in many parts. There are rehearsal numbers every five measures to make it easier for everyone to be in the same place. Danny Boy can be played as a solo. Harmonies are lush and there are some embellished 7th chords.
RANGE:
Tara part one, lowest note is F below middle C, need F levers
Tara part two: lowest note is C below middle C, no levers
Tara part three: lowest note is F below middle C, need F levers
Tara part four: full range lever harp, no levers needed
Tara part five: lowest note D below middle C, no levers needed
Danny Boy part one, lowest note G below middle C, no levers needed
Danny Boy part two, lowest note F 1 and ½ octaves below middle C, levers needed on A, C and G
Danny Boy part three, lowest note G 1 and ½ octaves below middle C, levers needed on C, F and D
Danny Boy part four, lowest note G 1 and ½ octaves below middle C, levers needed G, A and D
Danny Boy part five, lowest note C below middle C, no levers needed
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Danny Boy, The Harp that Once Through Tara’s Halls
