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Performances

The harp is a remarkably versatile instrument, and the Ensemble's repertoire is designed to showcase its versatility. The primary focus of our repertoire is classical, but pieces from other genres are actively included in each performance.

Of particular note is "When Twilight Falls" by Laura Zaerr, a concert fantasy on two Celtic lullabies composed specifically for the American Youth Harp Ensemble. The Ensemble performed the world debut of "When Twilight Falls" with the Richmond Symphony on Mother's Day 2004 with the composer present, who is herself an accomplished harpist. We are most grateful to Laura for her efforts and her confidence in allowing the Ensemble the privilege of debuting her work.

Classical

Solfeggietto C.P.E. Bach	Sixth French Suite J.S. Bach
Clair de Lune, The Sunken Cathedral C. Debussy	Prelude, Fugue, and Variation C. Franck watch
Passacaglia G.F. Handel watch listen	On Wings of Song F. Mendelssohn
Canon in D Pachebel	Bransle de la Torche M. Praetorius watch
Pavane de la Belle au bois Dormant M. Ravel	Concerto in D A. Vivaldi
Pavane Anonymous 15th Century watch	La Joyeuse J. P. Rameau
Fugue in G minor, The "Little" Fugue J. S. Bach watch	Sinfonia Partita #3 J. S. Bach watch
Romance Anonymous	The Sunken Cathedral Claude Debussy watch

Traditional

Greensleeves, Scarborough Faire English	Last Rose of Summer, Minstrel Boy, Star of the County Down Irish
The Little Birch Tree Russian	Roxburgh Castle, Skye Boat Song Scottish
The Water is Wide Welsh	Siyahamba Zulu
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot; My Lord, What a Morning American watch - with Liz McComb

Popular/Jazz

Embraceable You, American in Paris G. Gershwin	Somewhere Over The Rainbow H. Arlen
Satin Doll Duke Ellington	Prelude #2 G. Gershwin watch
The Pink Panther H. Mancini/P. Stickney

Other

Sonata on Re M. Albeniz	Malaguena E. Lecuono watch listen
Chanson dans la Nuit, Suite of Eight Dances, Triptic Dance C. Salzedo	Carol of the Bells, Coventry Carol, I Wonder as I Wander Holiday - Various watch
Wedding March, Processional Wedding - Various	No One Can Stop Me Now Monika Stadler watch watch - at the Amani Concert
Spanish Dance #5 E. Granados, trans. C. Salzedo	African Reflections Monika Stadler watch - at the Amani Concert
Rumba Carlos Salzedo watch	Chanson dans la Nuit Carlos Salzedo watch

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