Solos for Lever and Pedal Harp composed by Elizabeth Volpé Bligh
Published by Kathryn Cernauskas at The Avondale Press - www.theavondalepress.com
and now available from Lyon Healy West www.lyonhealy.com/lhwest.htm
This book includes six original pieces to be in the new Royal Conservatory Syllabus. There are arrangements of Black is the Colour of My True Love's Hair and the Flower Duet from Lakmé. At the beginning are several pages of tips on how to play the pieces, program notes, general tips on technique, and a glossary, all done in a humorous style. The book was reviewed in Jan Jennings' column in Harp Column magazine.
In addition, Elizabeth has done arrangements of orchestra parts and other pieces. Elizabeth premièred her newest arrangement of Dvorak's Song to the Moon from Rusalka for two harps on Sept. 21, 2008, at the Harpists' Tribute to Jurgen Gothe concert, with Blanche Olivar playing the other part. It is also available for flute and harp, and was performed in July 2008 by Susi Hussong on harp and Patrick Austin on violin at Pacific Harp Institute's Faculty recital. The famous Fanfarinette, the theme music for CBC Radio's Disc Drive, was arranged for harp duet and performed as a large ensemble for this occasion as well. We did a Baroque-style arrangement by Elizabeth and a jazz arrangement by Christa Grix.
New: Winter in Vancouver, premiered June, 2009 at Celtic Traditions
