In this composer-centric episode I talk about pedal change, pedal markings, and pedal charts. As a composer, should you include these in your scores/parts? Answer – it depends :) Hopefully helpful and interesting to composers and non-composers alike! Questions? Email me at info@joshlayne.com I use my arrangement of Bach’s Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring as
Harp Tuesday ep. 137 – composing for the harp Read More »
To celebrate seven years of Harp Tuesday I’ll be doing a free livestream workshop on John Thomas’s A Minstrel’s Adieu to his Native Land! This piece is a classic example of a theme and variations, with each set of variations focusing on a different type of technique. I’ve worked on the Minstrel’s Adieu with a
Harp Tuesday celebration livestream tomorrow! (Dec. 10th, 2017) Read More »
I recently ordered a Camac Excalibur from the Virginia Harp Center. It arrived a little over a week ago and I just did a Harp Tuesday episode about it! Plus photos: In Virginia, packed up and ready to! Arrival in Victoria, safe and sound!
I’ve been lax at posting recent videos to my blog – here’s what I’ve uploaded in the last little while:
Recent videos! Electric harps, Harp Tuesday and more! Read More »
The first of a two part look at Canadian composer Marjan Mozetich’s beautiful harp solo “Songs of Nymphs”. Written for Erica Goodman in 1988 with the assistance of the Ontario Arts Council, Songs of Nymphs is made up of four songs, or movements: Prelude Reflection Ritual Freedom I love playing this work, and recorded it
Harp Tuesday – looking at Songs of Nymphs part 1 Read More »
I’ve been rather lax about posting these on my blog! I’m continuing my look at the lever harp version of my “Fantasy on Greensleeves“:
Catching up on Harp Tuesday episodes Read More »
100 episodes! That’s a big number – I feel proud of all the work that encompasses, and thankful for all of you who have come along for the ride :) For this episode I chose to talk about a subject I’d been thinking about for awhile – buying a harp: It’s a big subject! Here’s
Harp Tuesday ep. 100! Read More »
Five years ago I uploaded the very first episode of Harp Tuesday – and here we are, 98 episodes later! It’s been awhile since I recorded an episode – been so busy since I got back from Europe, and also a little under the weather. So I’m happy to have recorded something in time for
Happy Birthday, Harp Tuesday! :) Read More »