 The ever-popular Debussy Danses are a distinctive example of French Impressionist music for the harp, written at a time when the pedal harp was beginning to make a favorable impact on audiences in both solo and ensemble settings. It was originally intended for string orchestra and the “Chromatique” harp by Pleyel, although it was quickly transcribed for the double-action pedal harp. The two movements that make up the Danses, Danse sacrée and Danse profane, exhibit whole tone sonorities and colorful textures like much of Debussy's work from this time period. This transcription, by Henriette Renié, includes the individual harp part, and also the piano reduction of the orchestration. The harp part can be played with full orchestra, or with the piano reduction. Includes pedal markings. The harp part is 12 pages and the piano reduction is 22 pages.
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