Recorded in 1996, A Harp Recital is Josh Layne's first CD.  It features a mix of music from many periods, including two Spanish pieces, and the ever popular Moldau (in a marvelous arrangement for solo harp by Hans Trnecek).

From the CD liner notes:

"Marcel Grandjany was one of the most influential harpists of this century. An incredible musician, he also won recognition as a composer. As well as his original compositions, he transposed numerous pieces for the harp, two of which are on this recording. 

Louis Spohr based his Variationen on a theme by opera composer E.N. Mehul that roughly translated means I am once again in my springtime. The piece starts with the theme, is followed by four variations, and ends with a Rondo. Spohr, who in his time was famous as a composer and violinist, became interested in the harp due to his marriage to harp virtuoso Dorette Schienler. The toured across Europe together. For their concerts, Spohr composed a number of pieces for harp and violin, as well as for solo harp. 

Marcel Tournier was a French harpist and composer whose work has a very distinctive..."

Read the rest of the notes here.