Manx Medley PDF Download by Kathleen Blackwell-Plank

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For lever or pedal harp.

Kathleen Blackwell-Plank has made intermediate arrangements for lever or pedal harp of four traditional Manx melodies in G minor (two flats) that can be performed individually or as a medley. Here's how she describes these arrangements.

"My Friends, Take Heed," an Air in 2/4 begins with the sounds of flowing water, and grace notes imitate the calls of birds.

"The Carol of Death and Eternity" is in a flowing 6/8. For lever harps tuned in E-flat, E natural III & IV are set before playing, and no lever changes are required during the carval or carol. A carval is a Manx ballad on a sacred text which usually has many verses.

"Shepherd the Weather is Misty and Changing" is in a slow triple meter. The seventh degree of the scale is alternately raised and lowered. Lever harpists will need to raise and lower the F lever as noted in the arrangement. The left-hand accompaniment has been kept simple to allow for ease in changing levers.

The concluding piece, "The Prodigal Son," is also a carval. For lever harps tuned in E-flat, the harpist will set E natural III and IV before playing. No lever changes are required during the piece. Nature sounds of water and bird calls are again imitated in the introduction and coda of this piece, which reprises the opening piece in the medley. The beauty and tonal colors of the harp are explored using près de la table (playing near the soundboard), arpeggiated patterns, glissandi, grace notes, and occasional rolled chords.

Chord symbols are provided, but no fingerings. This 16-page PDF includes historical background and 12 pages of music.

You can listen to Kathleen play these pieces in the videos below.

This product is a PDF file, to be downloaded to your computer. We do not sell it as regular printed music. It is only available here in this PDF download format.

Manx Medley PDF Download by Kathleen Blackwell-Plank

Click on the blue titles below to see a sample of the first few lines of music.

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