...This courtly instrument gradually was used to play secular music for the
king’s feasts and banquets as well.  At the 1413 coronation of Henry V
of England the number of harpers present was “exceedingly great”.  In
15th century Scotland, a royal house was incomplete without a harp.

 

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Classical Music - (Written approx. 1720-1750)

Bach

Beethoven

Haydn

Brahms

Chopin

Clarke

Puccini

Satie

Rimsky-Korsakov

Strauss

Tchaikovsky

Vivaldi

Wagner

Renaissance and Early Music - (Written before 1720)

Cutting

Dowland

Marlowe

Morely

Munday

Praetorius

Irish Harp Music by Renaissance Harper Turlough O'Carolan         (also known as Carolan)

"Brigit Cruise" (4 airs)

"Carolan's Draught"

"Carolan's Welcome"

"Planxty George Brabazon"

"Sheebeg and Sheemore"

Traditional and Popular Irish Melodies and Airs

"Carrickfergus"

"Cockles and Mussels"

"Danny Boy" / "Londonderry Air"

"Down By the Salley Gardens" / "Maids of Mourne Shore"

"The Foggy Dew"

"The Gentle Maiden"

"Give Me Your Hand"

"The Harp That Once Thru Tara's Halls"

"The Irish Wedding Song" by I. Betteridge (from the film "Blown Away")

"Lark In The Morning"

"Mairi's Wedding"

"My Wild Irish Rose" by C. Olcott

"The Parting Glass"

"Red Is The Rose" / "Loch Lomond"

"She Moved Through the Fair"

"Southwind"

"Star Of The County Down" (waltz)

"Too Ra Loo Ra Loo Ral" by J.R. Shannon (from the film "Going My Way")

"When Irish Eyes Are Smiling" by C. Olcott, G. Graff and E. Ball

Traditional Scottish Melodies and Airs

"Ca' The Yowes To The Knowes"

"Flow Gently Sweet Afton"

"My Love Is Like A Red, Red Rose"

"Red Is The Rose" / "Loch Lomond"

"Scotland The Brave"

"Scottish Air" / "Scots Wha Hae" 

"Skye Boat Song"

"Wild Mountain Thyme"

Traditional Celtic Melodies and Airs - from countries outside Ireland and Scotland

"All Through The Night" (Welsh)

"The Ash Grove" (Welsh)

"Morning Has Broken" (Gaelic)

"The Royal Dream" (Welsh)

"The Water Kelpie" (Manx)

Celtic Jigs, Reels, Hornpipes and Marches

"Brian Boru's March"

"Haste To The Wedding"

"Road To Lisdoonvarna"

New Age Music - flowing, graceful Celtic music, includes the music of Sylvia Woods, Kim Robertson and Enya.

New Age Music by other artists - very subtle, flowing music for use when non-majestic music is desired, including "Forever In Love" by Kenny G.

Christian Melodies and Hymns - particularly suited for church services.  Lyrics are available in many hymnals for congregational singing.

"Amazing Grace"

"Ave Maria" by Schubert

"Be Thou My Vision" (Irish)

"Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring" by J.S. Bach

"Lo, How a Rose E're Blooming" by M. Praetorius

"The Lord's Prayer" by A.H. Malotte

"Morning Has Broken" (Gaelic)

"O Perfect Love" by Barnby

"Ode to Joy" from Beethoven's Symphony No. 9

"Rhosymedre" based on 2 Corinthians 13

"Sheep May Safely Graze" from The Birthday Cantata by J.S. Bach

"Simple Gifts" (Shaker hymn, also melody from Copeland's "Appalachian Spring")

"We Gather Together" a prayer for Thanksgiving (Netherlands)

Folk Music Around The World - - ethnic music for weddings, also available as National Anthems from around the world.

"America" (medley of "America" by S.F. Smith and H. Carey, and "America The Beautiful" by K.L. Bates and S.A. Ward)

"Celito Lindo" / "Beautiful Heaven" (Mexican)

"La Paloma" / "The Dove" (Cuban)

"Never On Sunday" by M. Hadjidakis from the film "Never On Sunday" (Greek)

"Sakura" / "Cherry Blossoms" (Japanese)

"Spanish Eyes" by B. Kaempfert

Holiday Music - (between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day)

"Dona Nobis Pacem" (grant us peace)

"Lo, How A Rose E're Blooming" by M. Praetorius

"Ode To Joy" from Beethoven's Symphony No. 9

"Simple Gifts" (Shaker hymn, also melody from Copeland's "Appalachian Spring")

"We Gather Together" - a prayer for Thanksgiving (Netherlands)

"What Child Is This?" / "Greensleeves" by F. Cutting

Modern Popular Songs - Sentimental Favorites - Broadway Show Tunes

"All I Ask Of You" from "Phantom of the Opera" by A.L. Weber

"Edelweiss" from "The Sound Of Music" by R. Rodgers

"Hello, Young Lovers" from "The King And I" by R. Rodgers

"If I Loved You" from "Carousel" by R. Rodgers

"Memory" from "Cats" by A.L. Weber

"Music Of The Night" from "Phantom of the Opera" by A.L. Weber

"My Funny Valentine" from "Babes In Arms" by R. Rodgers

"One Hand, One Heart" from "West Side Story" by L. Bernstein

"Over The Rainbow" from "The Wizard Of Oz" by H. Arlen

"The Rose" from "The Rose" by A. McBroom

"Schindler's List" from "Schindler's List" by J. Williams

"Some Enchanted Evening" from "South Pacific" by R. Rodgers

"Somewhere In Time" from "Somewhere In Time" by J. Barry

"The Sound Of Music" from "The Sound Of Music" by R. Rodgers

"Sunrise, Sunset" from "Fiddler On The Roof" by J. Bock

"Think Of Me" from "Phantom of the Opera" by A.L. Weber

Disney Films

"A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes" from "Cinderella"

"Beauty And The Beast" from "Beauty And The Beast" 

"Can You Feel The Love Tonight" from "Lion King"

"Once Upon A Dream" adapted from Tchaikovsky's "Sleeping Beauty"

"The Prayer" from "The Quest For Camelot" by C.B. Sanger and D. Foster

"When You Wish Upon A Star" from "Pinocchio"

Film and Television

"A Time For Us" from "Romeo And Juliet" by N. Rota

"Annie's Song" from "The Wedding Planner" by John Denver

"Ashokan Farewell" from PBS series

"Can't Help Falling In Love" from "Blue Hawaii" by G.D. Weiss, H. Peretti and L. Creatore

"Canon In D" from "Ordinary People" by Pachelbel

"The Civil War" by Jay Ungar

"Moon River" from "Breakfast At Tiffany's" by H. Mancini

"Never On A Sunday" from "Never On A Sunday" by M. Hadjidakis

"Over The Rainbow" from "The Wizard Of Oz" by H. Arlen

"Quando Men Vo" / "Musetta's Waltz" by G. Puccini

"Rondeau" theme from PBS series "Masterpiece Theater" by J.J. Mouret 

"The Rose" from "The Rose" by A. McBroom

"Somewhere In Time" from "Somewhere In Time" by J. Barry

"Through The Eyes Of Love" / "Theme From Ice Castles" by M. Hamlisch

John Lennon and Paul McCartney

"And I Love Her"

"Grow Old Along With Me"

"Imagine"

"In My Life"

"The Long And Winding Road"

"Michelle"

"With A Little Help From My Friends"

"Yellow Submarine"

"Yesterday"

Louis Armstrong  "What A Wonderful World"

John Denver  "Annie's Song"

Billy Joel  "The Piano Man"

Paul Stookey (Peter, Paul and Mary)  "The Wedding Song"

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