Historical Books

A reprint of the classic work presented to the music world in 1859 this charming manuscript presents the history of the harp and its most celebrated harpists. Highlighted throughout with black and white illustrations and musical excerpts.

Great Portraits - the artists, the musicians & their instruments. A book for all harpists and lovers of portraiture.

The 19th century in harp music a vital period in the development of the instrument and its music is detailed through an historical look at hooked and single-action harps the chromatic harp and the relationship between the piano and the harp.

This introduction to the harp presents information on the historical development of the instrument in context with biographical references on prominent harpists from around the world. An easy read I Hear a Harp is a wonderful means of acquainting old and young alike with the harp.

Wonderful graphics and history of the harp and L&H.

Written by Natalia Shameyeva the principle harpist of the orchestra of the State Academic Bolshoi Theatre a prize winner in the Israel USA and All-Union Competitions an honored artist of the Russian Federation and a PHD in music.

A method book for lever harp with exercises studies and folk pieces in each lesson illustrating the skill to be learned.  It contains many lovely pieces for solo duet trio harp and melody instrument and even a piece for string quartet and harp.  It is a detailed manual for playing the harp in the ce

Learn about the history and influence of the Irish harp.

This remarkable Collection of harps from the 18th to 20th centuries was assembled by the Victor Salvi Foundation and first exhibited at the Eighth World Harp Congress in Geneva in July 2002. Each instrument in the Collection illustrates a unique historical or artistic facet of the evolution of the h