Home concerts are a special treat, and this one was to celebrate the birthday of a lifelong local supporter of music and the arts. It was arranged by the guest of honor’s daughter who lives in New York, and I spend the noon hour playing harp in their Central Illinois living room.
They requested a variety of pieces, mostly classical, but also included a couple of Broadway favorites and Irish folk songs. The program consisted of:
- Meditation from Thais
- Largo from Concerto in D for Guitar by Vivaldi
- Hymne by Vangelis
- Ashokan Farewell from The Civil War
- Spring and Winter from Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons
- Prelude in C by J. S. Bach
- Memory from Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cats
- David’s Aria from Saul by G. F. Handel
- Shule Aroon
- Hornpipe in G Major by Purcell
- Chaconne from The Fairy Queen by Henry Purcell
- Cantique de Jean Racine by Faure
- A Time For Us from Romeo and Juliet
- Arioso by J. S. Bach
- Sheebeg & Sheemore
- Romance Without Words by Felix Godefroid
- Great Day by Nancy Gustavson
Home concerts are a wonderful way to get up close to the harp and see the intricacies of playing the instrument. I love being able to demonstrate and explain what the harp is capable of doing – most audience members even get up the courage to pluck a string or two! I’m always happy to answer questions about the harp, harp music, and being a harpist.
To arrange a private concert to celebrate any occasion – or no occasion at all! – please visit my website {Central Illinois Harpist} and contact me for date availability and a quote.
