Contemporary Etudes for Harp

Pomeranz, Felice
This unique collection from well-known harpist Felice Pomeranz features 24 contemporary performance-ready etudes for lever and pedal players with intermediate to advanced capability. The etudes span a variety of difficulty levels and help you master and apply a variety of contemporary practices. Topics covered include: Contemporary scales, harmonies, and progressions · Rhythm practices, such as multi-meters and swing vs. straight feels · Hand independence and stamina · Improvisation skills, comping patterns, and bass lines · Muffling, slides, and articulations · Timbral effects, such as the splat, xylophonic effects, gong, and slap bass sounds.