{"product_id":"playful-variations-on-happy-birthday-for-lever-or-pedal-harp","title":"Playful  Variations on HAPPY BIRTHDAY - for  lever or pedal harp","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis set of fun variations, composed by Alessandro Palazzani, will take you through different musical styles and quotes from the repertoire, for a fun-tastic celebration of any friend's birthday.\u003cbr\u003e\nOf medium-advanced difficulty, they are playable on lever or pedal harp. \u003cbr\u003e\nThe book also includes a simplified and technically less demanding version.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter a driving introduction, the musical theme \"Happy birthday to you\" is presented in a simple and concise way. \u003cbr\u003e\nVar. 1 (Classique) is in the style of Mozart, with delicate Rococo embellishments and a simple modulation to the dominant.\u003cbr\u003e\nVar. 2 (Fantasque) is inspired by Hasselmans' Follets and explores the special effects of the harp technique. Without pause we move on to \u003cbr\u003e\nVar. 3, a passionate Tango with a central section modulating to the minor key.\u003cbr\u003e\nVar. 4 is a waltz with references to the cadenza from Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker, Strauss's Blauen Donau and Hasselmans' Petite Valse. The dance movement turns into \u003cbr\u003e\nVar.5 (Recitative) which offers a moment of calm and reflection, on elaborate impressionist harmonies.\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter a transition similar to the intro, \u003cbr\u003e\nVar. 6, a lively ragtime, concludes the set in a joyful party atmosphere.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksWholesale","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44410706886817,"sku":"muss664","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0462\/1120\/3233\/files\/5p9z7e-front-shortedge-384.jpg?v=1717647222","url":"https:\/\/bookswholesale.myshopify.com\/products\/playful-variations-on-happy-birthday-for-lever-or-pedal-harp","provider":"BooksWholesale","version":"1.0","type":"link"}