Show results for

Explore

In Stock

Artists

Actors

Authors

Format

Theme

Genre

Rated

Label

Specialty

Decades

Size

Color

Deals

Empty image
  • Songs to Harp

  • Format: CD
  • Release Date: 6/4/2021
Songs to Harp
  • Songs to Harp

  • Format: CD
  • Release Date: 6/4/2021
CD 
Price: $19.94
loading image
Get it between Mon. Apr 28 - Tue. May 13
Deliver to

Product Notes

A harp creates completely different overtones than a grand piano, which makes a big difference between singing with the accompaniment of a harp, and a grand piano. The singer has to adjust the ears to a completely different sound that partly supports the song well, but also makes it difficult for the singer to intonate; the singer is more vulnerable than with a piano accompaniment. The harp's design makes it hard for the harpist to quickly make key changes and modulations, that for a pianist is natural, or even simple. Sometimes the key has to be adapted to the harp's capability. A good and direct communication between singer and accompanist is always essential, regardless of accompaniment. Even a flexible and sensitive harpist can experience more difficulties to shift tempo than a pianist, forcing the singer to phrase different than singing to the piano or guitar. However, such difficulties must be tackled and afterwards the cooperation can be rewarded with an emergence of a magical atmosphere. Since the harpist Stina Hellberg Agback is also a skillful improviser, another dimension is added, here in the songs by George Gershwin.

You May Also Like