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