Ann Heymann
Coupled Hands for Harpers
Clairseach Publications, Minneapolis, 2001
This tutor book teaches Ann's signature approach to the Gaelic harp. Based on her extensive research into Bunting's manuscript notebooks and other key sources, the technique makes a radical break from the classical treble/bass approach hitherto used by harpists, to take advantage of the distinct features of the brass strung Gaelic harp. The book includes almost 100 tunes, mainly Irish and Scottish but with some from various parts of Europe, all with detailed notes, and also has many exercises and photographs of techniques. There is also an appendix discussing historical evidence for this kind of approach. To me the key features of Coupled Hands are that the technique fits so well on the Gaelic harp, with its brass strings played with the fingernails, left hand treble and dominant right hand bass; and also that it is truly monodic, i.e. a complete harp arrangement can be instantly improvised from a plain melody line with no need for a separate chordal or counterpoint bass.
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Ann Heymann
Legacy of the 1792 Belfast Harp Festival
Clairseach Publications, Minneapolis, 1992
One tune from each of the ten Irish harpers who played at the Belfast harp festival in 1792. Ann has selected these tunes mainly from Bunting's manuscripts, and as well as an arrangement for wire-strung Gaelic harp (though without fingering or damping information) she gives notes on each tune and its sources, and a short biography of the harper.
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Ann Heymann
Off the Record
Clairseach Publications, Minneapolis, 1990
Thirteen tunes taken from three of Ann's earlier recordings: "let Erin Remember", "Ann's Harp" and "The Harpers Land", arranged for Gaelic harp though without fingering and damping notation.
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Ann Heymann
A Gaelic Harpers First Tunes
Clairseach Publications, Minneapolis, 1998
A revised edition of Secrets of the Gaelic Harp , this tutor book explains the ancient fingernail and damping techniques used on the Gaelic harp. Its core is the tunes traditionally taught to students of the Gaelic harp, as detailed in the historical sources. These are augmented by progressive exercises and additional arrangements. Everyone with any interest at all in the historical harp music of Ireland and the Highlands and Islands of Scotland should definitely have a copy of this book.
Out of print