Just what I needed! Still new writing for the harp and I don't want to write something that's a massive headache for players and would need to be massively edited. Writing some stuff down as I'm learning about the instrument! Thanks!
That was really really useful, just the sort of information I feel I need. I’ll try to internalize this a bit before the next time I write for harp, and keep the tips for composers/arrangers coming!
@@daniellekuntz Can't wait and for sure I'll follow you on social. Cheers!
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Thank you for doing this, Danielle! My biggest pet peeve is getting pieces with huge jumps that do not allow the time to achieve them accurately. This is especially bad when the other hand is supposed to play something else at the same time.
Thank you so much for these helpful tips! I'm a composer but also a beginner harpist and I was very relieved when you said that ascending notes are easier than descending ones. I quite struggle playing fast descending notes (especially cross-finger patterns) and I was worried that it was due to my lack of technique :( I have a question about changing direction: would it be easier (and faster) if only three fingers were involved? Some examples: C-E-G-E, C-E-A-E or C-E-G-D Thanks again for your amazing work! Keep it up 😊
Haha yes, descending is a little more difficult in general! For ascending patterns, the thumb helps stabilize the hand position since it's the last to leave. For descending, it takes a little more effort to keep the hand from twisting without the thumb in place. For three finger patterns, it's probably a little quicker than four finger ones since the 4th finger is weaker, shorter, and less independent. But, for the examples you listed, the first two can be played quickly since the middle finger lands on the same note for both the ascending and descending patterns. The third will be slightly slower since the middle note changes. I hope that makes sense! (Far easier to demonstrate than explain!) I'm so glad the videos are helpful! Thanks for watching!
This is wonderful and SO helpful! A question (probably dumb) if I may - is it ok to write arpeggios where the lower 4 notes (LH) go up and the upper 4 notes (RH) go down? Thank you so much for this!!!
I'm so glad you found it helpful! Generally, yes, that would be alright. But, so much of it depends on the context of the piece! If you haven't watched my review of the Nutcracker cadenza, that might give you some ideas. The original version is written exactly how you described, but harpists have edited it to be descending arpeggios, for a more flowing sound. I hope this helps!
@@daniellekuntz Thank you SO much! It is so kind of you to help us composers out. I will certainly check out your Nutcracker cadenza review. Thanks again!!!
Hello Danielle, Thank you so much for your video! I am currently composing a big orchestral piece and I have a question. I am using sibelius and I found this small circle sign for the harp, but I do not fully understand what it is (something to do with the harmonics of a note?). Also, I noticed that when you played a chord and then wanted the sound to stop you placed your hands on the strings, so what is the correct way for a composer to write when he wants the sound of a chord to stop sounding? Thank you in advance.
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Chords larger than an octave can become unworkable if the top notes are close together.
Yes! Another critical point I failed to mention in this video!
Thank you very much for the tips! Greetings!
just getting into composing for the harp digitally using my VST’s. Thank you for this! i hope to one day play the real harp myself too
Nice! Good luck!
Thank you. I added a harp to my short symphony and I think it's fine.
Awesome!
Thank you so much!
Absolutely!
Thank you!!!! that was SO HELPFUL!
Absolutely! So glad to hear that!
Just what I needed! Still new writing for the harp and I don't want to write something that's a massive headache for players and would need to be massively edited. Writing some stuff down as I'm learning about the instrument! Thanks!
Glad to hear it! Happy writing!!
wonderful video...most helpful.
So glad to hear that! thank you for watching!
great info, thanks!!
Absolutely!
Thanks for the valuable information. I'm composing a piece for harp and strings.
Glad you enjoyed it! That's a beautiful combination!
Super helpful information! Thanks
Absolutely!
It's good to see the difference between speed, fluency, and rithmic accuracy.
Good video, thank you, Danielle.!!
Grettings.!!!
Absolutely! Thank you!
This is incredibly helpful. Thank you for sharing
Absolutely! I'm so glad you found it helpful!
That was really really useful, just the sort of information I feel I need. I’ll try to internalize this a bit before the next time I write for harp, and keep the tips for composers/arrangers coming!
So glad to hear that! Yes, more tips are coming!
Very instructive and resourceful! I still don't dare to include the harp in my palette, but this may help. Thank you!
I hope you do soon! The harp isn't as scary as it seems!
Wow, I absolutely found this helpful. I want more tips on writing for harp! This information was amazing, thank you for taking the time to explain.
I'm so glad to hear that! I'll have more videos coming soon! (I also post tips on my Instagram and Facebook, so feel free to follow me there too)
@@daniellekuntz Can't wait and for sure I'll follow you on social. Cheers!
Thank you for doing this, Danielle! My biggest pet peeve is getting pieces with huge jumps that do not allow the time to achieve them accurately. This is especially bad when the other hand is supposed to play something else at the same time.
Definitely! It's usually one of the defining factors between playable and unplayable, even more so than chromaticism
Its hard to get organic sounds out of music programs, you saved me so many hours bless you
So glad to hear that!
Thank you so much for these helpful tips!
I'm a composer but also a beginner harpist and I was very relieved when you said that ascending notes are easier than descending ones. I quite struggle playing fast descending notes (especially cross-finger patterns) and I was worried that it was due to my lack of technique :(
I have a question about changing direction: would it be easier (and faster) if only three fingers were involved? Some examples: C-E-G-E, C-E-A-E or C-E-G-D
Thanks again for your amazing work! Keep it up 😊
Haha yes, descending is a little more difficult in general! For ascending patterns, the thumb helps stabilize the hand position since it's the last to leave. For descending, it takes a little more effort to keep the hand from twisting without the thumb in place.
For three finger patterns, it's probably a little quicker than four finger ones since the 4th finger is weaker, shorter, and less independent.
But, for the examples you listed, the first two can be played quickly since the middle finger lands on the same note for both the ascending and descending patterns. The third will be slightly slower since the middle note changes. I hope that makes sense! (Far easier to demonstrate than explain!)
I'm so glad the videos are helpful! Thanks for watching!
This is wonderful and SO helpful! A question (probably dumb) if I may - is it ok to write arpeggios where the lower 4 notes (LH) go up and the upper 4 notes (RH) go down? Thank you so much for this!!!
I'm so glad you found it helpful! Generally, yes, that would be alright. But, so much of it depends on the context of the piece!
If you haven't watched my review of the Nutcracker cadenza, that might give you some ideas. The original version is written exactly how you described, but harpists have edited it to be descending arpeggios, for a more flowing sound.
I hope this helps!
@@daniellekuntz Thank you SO much! It is so kind of you to help us composers out. I will certainly check out your Nutcracker cadenza review. Thanks again!!!
Hello Danielle,
Thank you so much for your video! I am currently composing a big orchestral piece and I have a question. I am using sibelius and I found this small circle sign for the harp, but I do not fully understand what it is (something to do with the harmonics of a note?). Also, I noticed that when you played a chord and then wanted the sound to stop you placed your hands on the strings, so what is the correct way for a composer to write when he wants the sound of a chord to stop sounding? Thank you in advance.