Alessandro Palazzani
HARPING THROUGH PACHELBELÕS CANON
a comprehensive method for the harp
VOL. 4 MISCELLANEA
Over 770 technical exercises based on PachelbelÕs Canon harmonic progression collected in four volumes ordered by level of difficulty and containing all the topics of harp technique
FOR EVERY KIND OF HARP
This book has been written with the intention of providing harpists with a valuable study tool, combining what is useful but often not enjoyable (technical exercises) with what everyone loves to play (Pachelbel's Canon in D).
We are so proud to present to you this extensive collection of over 770 exercises based on the harmony of Pachelbel's Canon. These exercises cover all aspects of playing the harp and are published in four volumes the first three are organized into three difficulty levels (basic, intermediate, and advanced). In each volume, thirteen different topics are explored, each with three levels of complexity. The fourth volume (miscellanea) completes the range of subjects with ten additional chapters.
Vol. 1 BASIC LEVEL - Vol. 2 INTERMEDIATE LEVEL - Vol. 3 ADVANCED LEVEL
Topics of each volume 1. Articulation - 2. Scales - 3. Slides - 4. Glissandos - 5. Parallel Intervals - 6. Chords - 7. Arpeggios - 8. Batteries - 9. Thumb Extension & Melody - 10. Harmonics - 11. Mufflings - 12. Cross Fingering - 13. Trills, Tremolos & Bisbigliando
Vol. 4 MISCELLANEA
Topics of vol. 4 1. Ornaments - 2. Timbral Alterations - 3. Polyrythms - 4. Accompaniment Patterns - 5. Polyphony - 6. Lever Changes - 7. Pedal Changes - 8. Various Etudes - 9. Warm-up Routine - 10. PachelbelÕs Canon
We hope that this work can become a reference point in your daily practice and warm-up routine, making even those moments in your practice session that are often dry and musically uninteresting more enjoyable and satisfying.