Fantaisie su un theme de Haydn, op. 31 by Marcel Grandjany opens with a dramatic introduction, followed by a simple rendition of the theme before moving into five variations on the theme. Jacqueline Pollauf is a professional harpist based in Baltimore, Maryland. She publishes videos every other Saturday in a variety of categories: solo works, instructional videos, harp repair and maintenance, and inspirational videos for young harpists. Visit her informational harp website, https://www.harpinsideout.com/, for a wealth of information about the harp, including articles, videos, and harp music available for purchase. Visit http://www.jpharp.com/ to learn more about Jacqueline through her personal harp website, including information about harp lessons, including online lessons.

El Viejo Castillo Moro by Eduardo Lopez-Chavarri (1971-1970) was originally written for piano. Marcel Grandjany (1891-1975) transcribed this beautiful short piece for the harp using many idiomatic harp techniques. Jacqueline Pollauf is a professional harpist based in Baltimore, Maryland. She publishes videos every other Saturday in a variety of categories: solo works, instructional videos, harp repair and maintenance, and inspirational videos for young harpists. Visit her informational harp website, https://www.harpinsideout.com/, for a wealth of information about the harp, including articles, videos, and harp music available for purchase. Visit http://www.jpharp.com/ to learn more about Jacqueline through her personal harp website, including information about harp lessons, including online lessons.

Sonata for Harp by Paul Hindemith (1895-1963) is a major 20th century work for the harp. It was written in 1939 for Italian harpist Clelia Gatti Aldrovandi. It's written in three movements: I. Mässig schnell 00:08 II. Lebhaft 4:44 III. Leid. Sehr langsam 7:15 Jacqueline Pollauf is a professional harpist based in Baltimore, Maryland. She publishes videos every other Saturday in a variety of categories: solo works, instructional videos, harp repair and maintenance, and inspirational videos for young harpists. Visit her informational harp website, https://www.harpinsideout.com/, for a wealth of information about the harp, including articles, videos, and harp music available for purchase. Visit http://www.jpharp.com/ to learn more about Jacqueline through her personal harp website, including information about harp lessons, including online lessons.

Prayer was written by Sergiu Natra (b.1924), a Romanian-born composer who resides in Israel. Natra has an affinity for the harp and has written many solo and chamber pieces for the instrument. Prayer is one of his earlier works, written in 1970. Jacqueline Pollauf is a professional harpist based in Baltimore, Maryland. She publishes videos every other Saturday in a variety of categories: solo works, instructional videos, harp repair and maintenance, and inspirational videos for young harpists. Visit her informational harp website, https://www.harpinsideout.com/, for a wealth of information about the harp, including articles, videos, and harp music available for purchase. Visit http://www.jpharp.com/ to learn more about Jacqueline through her personal harp website, including information about harp lessons, including online lessons.

Lotus Land was written by Cyril Scott (1879-1970) for piano. Jacqueline Pollauf has transcribed the work for harp and performs it here. Scott was an English composer who wrote over 400 works, many of which have been forgotten. Lotus Land is one of his best know works and its exotic sound world suits the harp beautifully. Jacqueline Pollauf is a professional harpist based in Baltimore, Maryland. She publishes videos every other Saturday in a variety of categories: solo works, instructional videos, harp repair and maintenance, and inspirational videos for young harpists. Visit her informational harp website, https://www.harpinsideout.com/, for a wealth of information about the harp, including articles, videos, and harp music available for purchase. Visit http://www.jpharp.com/ to learn more about Jacqueline through her personal harp website, including information about harp lessons, including online lessons.

Marcel Grandjany (1891 - 1975) is highly regarded for his lovely transcriptions for solo harp. Frequently he used little-known pieces like this one, Pavane from Le Tresor d'Ophee by French composer and lute player Antoine Francisque (ca. 1570-1605). Jacqueline Pollauf is a professional harpist based in Baltimore, Maryland. She publishes videos every other Saturday in a variety of categories: solo works, instructional videos, harp repair and maintenance, and inspirational videos for young harpists. Visit her informational harp website, https://www.harpinsideout.com/, for a wealth of information about the harp, including articles, videos, and harp music available for purchase. Visit http://www.jpharp.com/ to learn more about Jacqueline through her personal harp website, including information about harp lessons, including online lessons.

John Thomas (1826 - 1913) was a Welsh harpist who wrote several lovely pieces for solo harp, including this one. The Minstrel's Adieu to His Native Land is a theme with four variations, each one showcasing a different mood and technical aspect of harp playing. Jacqueline Pollauf is a professional harpist based in Baltimore, Maryland. She publishes videos every other Saturday in a variety of categories: solo works, instructional videos, harp repair and maintenance, and inspirational videos for young harpists. Visit her informational harp website, https://www.harpinsideout.com/, for a wealth of information about the harp, including articles, videos, and harp music available for purchase. Visit http://www.jpharp.com/ to learn more about Jacqueline through her personal harp website, including information about harp lessons, including online lessons.

Based on an Elizabethan melody, this piece for solo harp is written and performed by Jacqueline Pollauf. Usually this melody is performed vocally in a round or canon, and the harp echoes that here. This piece can be found on Jacqueline's CD: Songs and Dreams - https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/songs-and-dreams/1438812118 Sheet music is available for purchase here: https://www.harpinsideout.com/product-page/rose-red Lyrics: Rose, Rose, Rose red, Shall I ever see thee wed? I will marry at thy will, sire At thy will Jacqueline Pollauf is a professional harpist based in Baltimore, Maryland. She publishes videos every other Saturday in a variety of categories: solo works, instructional videos, harp repair and maintenance, and inspirational videos for young harpists. Visit her informational harp website, https://www.harpinsideout.com/, for a wealth of information about the harp, including articles, videos, and harp music available for purchase. Visit http://www.jpharp.com/ to learn more about Jacqueline through her personal harp website, including information about harp lessons, including online lessons.