Harp Solos (Graded) Volume #4 book for pedal harp by McDonald & Wood: Intermediate

Susann McDonald and Linda Wood have composed and arranged wonderful music for the harp. Although written for pedal harp, all of the pieces in Volume 1, and at least 2 pieces in each of the other books are playable on lever harp. (One often just needs to leave out the pedal changes for the glissandos.)

These five volumes of graded recital pieces contain delightful melodies that students are sure to enjoy. Many of the pieces feature arpeggios, glissandos, and other techniques for that real “harpy” sound. Volume 1 is the easiest, and the pieces get more advanced throughout this fine series. Each book is 8 to 12 pages with pedal markings and some fingerings.

Susann and Linda recorded a companion CD of the pieces in these 5 volumes of Harp Solos books as well as the pieces from their Haiku book. This helpful CD will show how the pieces should sound.

Susann McDonald
Pedal harpist Susann McDonald studied at the Paris Conservatory and was the first American to receive the Premier Prix de Harpe. Her teachers included Marie Ludwig, Lily Laskine, and Henriette Renie. Susann has performed, recorded and arranged many important works for harp. She is also an influential teacher: a former faculty member and former chair of the harp departments at the Juilliard School, the University of Southern California, the University of Arizona, and California State University at Los Angeles, she has also taught master classes throughout the world. She has also served as the artistic director of the World Harp Congress and is the honorary president of the Association Internationale des Harpists, Paris.

Linda Wood (Rollo)
Harpist and teacher Linda Wood holds a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Redlands and a Master of Music degree from the University of Southern California (USC). Her numerous honors and awards include the World Harp Congress Award of Recognition for Service to the International Harp Community (2002), the Distinguished Alumni Award (Univ. of Redlands, 1987), to name a few. She has published over 15 volumes of music and teaching materials for the harp and is co-owner and publisher of Music Works-Harp Editions with Susann McDonald.