MT30 — II. Only Harp

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II. Only Harp

Measures 1–5

 
 

By choosing two harps, a chromatic passage like this one becomes feasible (from a technical point of view).

It is rare to hear significant parts for harp alone (or duo) in F or ff dynamics. It is used as a color element added to other instruments. The harp is not loud enough to give an “orchestral” sound.

Different members of a metatimbre class don’t have the same role

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