Thursday, 19 November 2015

Advent Harp Recital - Concert Programme 28/11

Concert Programme 28/11

Program
1. My Lady Hunsden’s Puffe – John Dowland 1563 – 1626
Performed by Laura Rose Gee
2. Sarabande and Ground – William Croft 1678-1727
Performed by Chloe Linkens
3. The Harmonious Blacksmith – Handel 1685-1759
Performed by Zoe Dixon
4. Sonata for Harp – John Parry 1710-1782
Allegro – performed by Hannah Barnett
Andante- Performed by Laura Rose Gee
Gavotte – Performed by Chloe Linkens
Double – Performed by Hannah, Laura and Chloe
5. Danse Des Femmes – Andre Gretry 1741-1813
Trio Performed by Hannah, Laura and Zoe
6. Sonatina Number 2 – Naderman 1781-1835
Performed by Kathryn Rebecca Hedley
7. Romance in A Flat – Parish Alvars 1808-1849
Performed by Tim Keep
8. Around the Clock Suite – Pearl Chertok 1918-1981
Ten Past Two
Beige Nocturne
Harpicide at Midnight
Performed by Ellen Lawford
9. Petite Suite – David Watkins – Living Composer
Prelude
Nocturne
Firedance
Performed by Ellen Lawford.
Interval

2nd Half
10. Watching The Wheat – John Thomas 1826-1913
Performed by Kathryn Rebecca Hedley
11. Rouet – Alphonse Hasselmans 1845-1912
Performed by Matilda Hedley
12. The Ashgrove and Bells of Aberdovey – trad Welsh
Performed by year 7-9 trio
13. Ariette – Mozart 1756-1791
Performed by year 7-9 trio
14. Lady Abergavenny’s Fancy, The Corris Whim, Men of Wrexham’s Hornpipe, Glandyfi and Hunting the Hare – trad Welsh performed by Derbyshire Harp Ensemble and Junior Harpz.
15. Chaconne – Jeremiah Clarke 1674-1707
Performed by Derbyshire Harp Ensemble and Junior Harpz
16. We will end our programme with seasonal favourites to include Silent Night and The Rocking Carol.

RAFFLE IN AID OF CLIC SARGENT

WIN A 20 STRING HARP !

Votes of Thanks
Our thanks go to Sophie and Justin Phillips for welcoming us into their home for this magical evening, performers and of course parents and friends for supporting this event.

Friday, 13 November 2015

Adventurer 20

The Adventurer 20 - made here in Derbyshire - is a light weight travel harp, suitable for beginners, established travelling harpists, buskers or harp therapists. This harp is made here in Derbyshire.


This comes with the Adventurer 20 harp method book and Nine Christmas Carols all specially written for the Adventurer 20 here at the Derwent Harp School and a tuning key. Range top e 1 - g below middle c 20. 


Also available at 4.99 each

Nine Nursery Rhymes

Nine Welsh dance tunes 

Nine o Carolan tunes

And coming soon nine traditional songs of the British Isles 

Hear the Adventurer 20 holding the melody line alone in a harp ensemble at the following link

http://youtu.be/I7fNJWry71Y

This harp is in natural finish with butterfly design on the on the soundboard and butterfly embellishments,this is a unique one off design, never been made before and our designs are never exactly replicated again,  a bespoke harp ideal as a Christmas gift for a harpist or musician.



Monofilament nylon strings.


Very even string tension and great tuning stability gives this harp a great sound!

My personal adventurer 20 harp has not broken a string in 3 years!!


Harps come with a 1 year warranty and made in England engraved on the base plate.


Handmade travel bags available at extra cost.


Watch Harriet Earis playing the adventurer 20 at the link below.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQzBOuX_zT0amp;feature=youtube_gdata_player


Or Kavan Donohoe our Irish agent here


https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10152400938973769


If you have any questions .... Just ask! We are always happy to help ! Made in Derbyshire.


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