The World of the Harp

Carlos Salzedo (Composer), Mateo Albeniz (Composer), Isaac Albeniz (Composer), David [Harp] Watkins (Composer), Alfredo Rolando Ortiz (Composer), Irish Traditional (Composer), Anonymous (Composer), English Traditional (Composer), Anthoine Francisque (Composer), Marcel Tournier (Composer), Claude Debussy (Composer), De Camillo Nardis (Composer), Elias Parish Alvars (Composer), Marcel Grandjany (Composer), Susann [Harp] McDonald (Composer), Albert Heinrich Zabel (Composer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Composer: Carlos Salzedo, Mateo Albeniz, Isaac Albeniz, David [Harp] Watkins, Alfredo Rolando Ortiz, et al.
• Audio CD (December 11, 1992)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Delos Records
• ASIN: B0000006V3
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #175,500 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #55 in Music > Classical > Instruments > Strings > Harp

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Harp Purity, January 29, 2001

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Jim Allan (Toronto, ON Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The World of the Harp (Audio CD)

Harp and nothing but harp, played by a world-famous harpist Susann McDonald.

Thirteen pieces are played on the concert harp, two on the Paraguayan harp ("La Guabina" and "Llanos"), and one on the Irish harp (though this is actually a 2-piece set "Believe Me If All Those Endearing You Charms" and an "Irish Gigue".

Tunes vary from 14th/15th century to contemporary, some very familiar, some not well known, mostly classical, a few traditional, with wondeful variations of volume within the pieces and contrasts of style between them.

Susann McDonald plays everything with a firm, clear, fresh touch even on the most elaborate glissandos. The music flows and bubbles in cascades of sound. Subtle, unexpected variations in timing add to the excitement.

Digitally recorded and mastered half-speed by genius sound engineer Stan Ricker, the result is unbelievably pure undistorted sound, as though Suzanne were sitting directly in front of you.

Perfect both for background music and careful listening.