Understanding Harmonics on the Harp | A Harp Writing Tutorial from Danielle Kuntz

Understanding Harmonics on the Harp | A Harp Writing Tutorial from Danielle Kuntz
Harmonics on the harp sounds amazing, but how can you use them effectively?
0:54 What are Harmonics?
1:33 Right Hand vs. Left Hand Harmonics
2:55 Range for Each Hand
6:02 Flat, Natural, and Sharp Harmonics
7:26 Notating Harmonics
9:33 Britten's Ceremony of Carols, "Interlude"
10:52 Holst's The Planets, "Saturn
12:55 Left Hand Doubled Harmonics
14:09 Salzedo's Chanson dans la Nuit (Song in the Night)
14:49 Parish-Alvars' Serenade
16:52 Higher Partial Harmonics
19:21 Holliger's Sequenzen über Johannes I, 32
20:39 Rabb's Wasatch Crest
21:48: Summary
LINKS:
‪@OrchestrationOnline‬ article about higher partial harp harmonics:
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[@lpamnz]

Summary points:
1. Harmonics are for color
2. Harmonics are individually placed
3. Notate them at played pitch, also clarify in score
4. Doubled harmonics only possible in left hand
5. Use higher partial harmonics with caution
Thank you so much! Your channel's a gold mine for composers

[@daniellekuntz]

Thanks for the summary! Pinning your comment to the top, in case it helps other viewers.

[@KeeneMurray]

Very clear and informative. Thank you!

[@jacqueline1598]

Thank you for this. It's great to see/hear you play the excerpts, as well. 😎

[@guidofazzito]

Incredible! thank you so much for explaining this beautiful instrument.

[@rodterrell304]

Thank you very much for posting this. I'm not a harpist but love the music made for harp. I am an amateur composer and want to write for harp in the correct manner.

[@daniellekuntz]

So glad you found the video helpful! Thank you!

[@jamaicanpianistcomposer]

You are such an amazing resource and you are just delightful. Thank you for all your hard work in making sure we as composers have a strong base to write really good and effective compositions for the harp.