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The Levels 1,2,3 roughly correspond to the level of difficulty encountered in the individual harp compositions. There are now a total of 40 compositions available at these various levels. Some of the tunes are already recorded and are also available on Alison's CDs. The remainder may become available over the next years as MP3s. Eventually 30+ MP3s will be divided amongst these pages.
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Tune: Come To The Fair! - in the Key of C |
| Level: One |
| Composer: Alison Vardy
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| Arrangement: Alison
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Description: !!Cotton candy, whirligigs, spin in the air, buy your tickets here!!....you can hear it all in this cheerful little piece. Good for small harp (eg. harpsicle) as well since it fits in the same range of notes.
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Tune: Cross-currents |
| Level: One |
| Composer: Alison Vardy
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| Arrangement: Alison
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Description: A flowing piece in A minor. Can also be played on the harpsicle if instead of playing the last A part, you repeat the first A.
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Tune: Diddanwch Gruffydd ap Cynan |
| Level: One |
| Composer: Traditional - Wales |
| Arrangement: Alison Vardy
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| Recording: Harping On - Track #6 |
Description: I learned this hauntingly beautiful tune from a tape of traditional Welsh music now long lost. The title translates as Griffith's entertainment for Cynan's son.
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Tune: Ferry Ride - in the Key of F |
| Level: One |
| Composer: Alison Vardy
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Description: This sounds and feels like travelling on water with an up and down left hand pattern and melodic flowing right hand.
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Tune: Malaika in
C - Level One |
| Level: One |
| Composer: Traditional
Swahili |
| Arrangement: Alison
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| Recording: Island Suite - Track #15 Part B |
Description: A Swahili love song about a young man who yearns for his bride Malaika. Features a left hand habanera style accompaniment.
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Tune: October Waltz - in the Key of G |
| Level: One plus |
| Composer: Alison Vardy
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Description: This waltz has a South American feel and the left hand is definitely is a bit challenging!
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Tune: Paraguayan Polca Numero Uno |
| Level: One |
| Composer: Alison Vardy
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Description: A cheerful and saucy introduction to the Paraguayan waltz or polca. Just 3 chords and lots of possibilities for creating your own melodic variations!
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Tune: Patty's Hammock - in the Key of G |
| Level: One |
| Composer: Alison Vardy
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Description: Patty is my neighbour and she makes hammocks. She gifted me one and her I am, enjoying it.
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Tune: Reflections I - in the Key of F |
| Level: One |
| Composer: Alison Vardy
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Description: Contemplative, potent piece with lots of potential for expression. Play with a strong pulse on the first beat of each bar
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Tune: Reflections I - in the Key of C |
| Level: Harpsicle |
| Composer: Alison Vardy
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Description: For the Harpsicle - Contemplative, potent piece with lots of room for expression. Play with a strong pulse on the first beat of each bar.
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Tune: Sassafrassy |
| Level: One |
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Description: A cheerful little piece with lots of emphasis on crossing under and over with an infective rhythm.
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Tune: Skipping Song - in the Key of G |
| Level: One |
| Composer: Alison Vardy
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Description: To learn the rhythm in the right hand - skip! It has a very logical accompaniment to ease committing to memory or playing by ear.
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Tune: This Place of Ours - in the Key of G |
| Level: One |
| Composer: Alison Vardy
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Description: A quiet flowing piece with lots of repeating patterns and a strong left hand accompaniment - enjoy!
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Tune: Wind-up Toy |
| Level: One |
| Composer: Alison Vardy
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| Arrangement: Alison
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| Recording: Harping On - Track #4 Part B |
Description: One of my first compositions. Keep up the tempo until the last few bars and then wind down the tempo to a falter and lurch to the end!
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