Irish
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Ross - Cockles and Mussels - Harp Ensemble
Cockles and Mussels, James YorkstonArranged for Multi-Level Harp Ensemble by Judith Ross
Score and Parts for Harps I, II, & III, PDF $10.50
Cockles and Mussels, also known as Molly Malone or In Dublin's Fair City, is a popular song thought to have been first published in Boston, MA, in 1876, in a collection of college songs. The 1884 London version, published by Francis Brothers & Day, lists the piece as a comic song composed by James Yorkston. The piece is especially beloved in the city of Dublin, where a statue of Molly Malone has been erected on Grafton Street.
Judith Ross, founder and director of the Massachusetts Harp Ensemble, has created numerous mixed level harp arrangements over the years. She welcomes harpists of all levels of expertise into her ensemble, so most of her arrangements are designed to include parts of different levels of difficulty. That way, anyone can have a chance to participate and join in the fun. The Massachusetts Harp Ensemble is a Boston area treasure, enjoyed and appreciated by local harp students and their teachers, many of whom are already familiar with Ms. Ross' arrangements in
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Ross - Love Thee, Dearest - Harp Ensemble
Love Thee, Dearest, Thomas MooreArranged for Multi-Level Harp Ensemble by Judith Ross
Score and Parts for Harps I, II, III, and IV; PDF $8.75
Love Thee, Dearest is a popular Irish ballad with lyrics written by the famous poet Thomas Moore (1779-1852). Our harp ensemble arrangement was created by Judith Ross and is specifically designed for performance by harpists at varying levels. The Beginner, Easy, and lntermediate level parts may be performed on lever harp by one or more harpists. The Advanced part, for the teacher or advanced student, is designed to be performed by one person on pedal harp.
Judith Ross, founder and director of the Massachusetts Harp Ensemble, has created numerous harp ensemble arrangements over the years. She welcomes harpists of all levels of expertise into her group, so most of her arrangements are designed to include parts of different levels of difficulty. That way, anyone can have a chance to participate and join in the fun. The Massachusetts Harp Ensemble is a Boston area treasure, enjoyed and appreciated by local harp students and their teachers, many of whom are familiar with Ms. Ross’ arrangements in manuscript form. Now some of these works are available to the broader harp community in new,
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Ross - The Croppy Boy - Harp Ensemble
The Croppy Boy, Traditional Irish BalladArranged for Multi-Level Harp Ensemble by Judith Ross
Score and Parts for Harps I, II, III, & IV, PDF $8.97
The Croppy Boy is one of the saddest lrish ballads of the 1798 rising. The title refers to the young rebel soldiers, who wore their hair closely cropped. This arrangement is specifically designed for performance by harpists at varying levels. The Beginner, Easy, and lntermediate level parts are intended for lever harp, but can be played on pedal harp, and may be performed by one or more harpists. The Advanced harp part, for the teacher or advanced student, is designed to be performed by one person on pedal harp, but can probably also be done on a lever harp having all the high and low strings.
Judith Ross received a B.M. with Distinction and M.A. from the Eastman School of Music. She studied harp with Eileen Malone and Pierre Jamet, and harmony, keyboard, and composition with Nadia Boulanger (considered one of the greatest musical pedagogues of the 20th century). She is a winner of the Paderewski Gold Medal in piano. Ms. Ross has given frequent solo and orchestral performances throughout New England, and is the founder and director of the Massachusetts Harp Ensemble.
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