Harp music in the nineteenth century

Harp Music in the Nineteenth Century makes available a wealth of information on a vital period in the development of the harp and its music. In the early nineteenth century, Erard perfected the double-action mechanism, which allowed the harp to be played in all keys. Virtuosos and composers of the period were quick to exploit the lush harmonic modulations and new tone colors now possible. Book jacket.

• Translator's Preface p. xi
• Foreword p. 1
• 1 Harp Music at the Turn of the Nineteenth Century p. 3
• 2 Virtuoso Harpists Compose for Their Instrument p. 25
• 3 Non-harpists Write for the Harp p. 53
• 4 The Harp Concerto p. 73
• 5 Summary p. 80
• Notes p. 85
• Works Cited p. 91
• Musical Works Mentioned in the Text p. 95
• Index p. 107