3 pieces for pedal harp that I'll NEVER play

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[@schmi3089]

You are more emotional than any harp could be... ❤️

[@dahlrussell]

Absolutely! I read your title and the first thing I thought of was “The Moldau”. It simply can not hold a candle to the orchestral version. As you get older, I think you say... “I don’t like it enough to spend that much time with it” for many pieces. Don’t be shocked, “Ceremony of Carols.” I simply don’t like it. I’m happy to hand a gig on to someone who loves it. Any of Renie’s longer works! So tedious; I think her small pieces are timeless genius. My favorite works : Damase’s “Sicilienne Variee” and Francaix’s “Jeu Poetique”

[@chiarapedrazzettiarpatelie6470]

Thank you for sharing! Not shocked about Ceremony of Carols and love your favourite ones.😃

[@robinmarks5638]

Gosh I love your humor and the way you talk!

[@chiarapedrazzettiarpatelie6470]

...I'm glad! I have to cut all the bad words in the editing.

[@jimbuxton2187]

Salzedo...Ballade. I counted 549 pedal changes and I'm never going to play a harp piece that has more pedals than the Debussy Danses. I learned La Rossignol by Liszt and performed it twice... it almost killed me.... every moment I'm worried about missing a pedal. Damase..flute and harp sonata. ...I love it but...I can't afford to have my harp rerivoted...Posse...8 concert studies....he has you moving 3 pedals at the same time! He obviously had 3 FEET ! Ps. Chiara I LOVE that you put your pedaling in slightly before their use... nothing maddens me more than the editors who put the pedaling in late or slightly AFTER the accidentals......EEEEEEKKK!!

[@chiarapedrazzettiarpatelie6470]

Hahaa I love your humor, very funny! Posse made me having a tendinites for a week, so I said NO THANKS. I'm not mad about Salzedo in general. Well done for learning La Rossignol!!!! I'm super picky where I place the indications for my pedals, I'm glad I have your approval😅😅

[@jimbuxton2187]

@@chiarapedrazzettiarpatelie6470 💝💘💖

[@laragarner7920]

I love The Moldau on harp!!

[@chiarapedrazzettiarpatelie6470]

De gustibus non est disputandum!

[@yikmowong5633]

I’m not that familiar with the orchestra version… but I love the harp version. It sounds better than piano transcription hahaha

[@Harfenfan]

Thank you for your video, super! I´ll never playing the barock flamenco from Deborah Henson. Inspite I like her, and I like to play Nataliana. But this flamenco breaks my nails - hurts on them - no, never I play it!

[@mccafferyfamily]

watching this video made me realise how little, as a non-harpist (but plan to get one within next year), I can recognise or know classic harp repertoire. I think it can sound great, just can't name a piece can only remember mostly piano & violin / concerto pieces. would be interested to hear your take on essential listening for classical harp repertoire ...

[@chiarapedrazzettiarpatelie6470]

Hahaha another idea for a "scandalous" video! I think the harp repertoire is actually very poor and "narrow minded". We'll see!

[@emmagraham1774]

I never understand why so many play the Rodrigo instead of his gorgeous Concierto Serenata that was actually written for the harp. Agree about the Moldau too. Chatelaine….hmm, I still have a soft spot for that one! My fave is Legende.

[@chiarapedrazzettiarpatelie6470]

Légende is cool! and you're right, the Concierto Serenata is so much nicer (and playable...!)

[@chiarapedrazzettiarpatelie6470]

Tell me 3 pedal harp repertoire pieces you DON'T want to play!!!

[@bennycoyac8327]

Very interesting video! So far, my favorite arrangement for harp is Metamorphosis II by Philip Glass arranged and played by Lavinia Meijer.

[@chiarapedrazzettiarpatelie6470]

I'm sorry, I totally dislike that piece!!!😑

[@sophiesunder8445]

Thanks for video! Could you tell more often about music you like? Your descriptions are sooo warm and affectionate! Could help to discover and love more pieces. As for me, I would never practice a piece I'm not in love with. Without love it turns into mental exercise. Totally agree about Aranjuez! Though it's always interesting how another instrument can adapt, to enjoy this Concerto I prefer a guitar performance. I don't like how Bohemian Rhapsody is arranged for harp and being performed hither and thither almost twice faster than in original. Sounds decorative and way too chamber. Doesn't work without a choir! :)

[@chiarapedrazzettiarpatelie6470]

Thank you for sharing your opinion!

[@denisemayosky1955]

I wonder if "Aranjuez" could be played by those Paraguayan harpists. They totally fly through their pieces!

[@denisemayosky1955]

Oh, I would *LOOOVE* to get to that level where I can say I don't fancy putting in the effort for this complicated piece cuz I don't really like it, though I could *totally* nail it if I really tried!!😊

[@chiarapedrazzettiarpatelie6470]

Patience! Discipline! Time! Effort! Fun during the process! If you make these words your best friends, you'll arrive there 💞

[@carolinesaintdenis]

I laughed when you said "The Moldau." I am an orchestral musician and no one likes to play The Moldau. The only reason to listen to The Moldau is to see if the 2nd oboe misses the low d-flat or not.

[@chiarapedrazzettiarpatelie6470]

Hahhaha!

[@Harfenspielerin]

Yes!!!

[@bettertomorrow2625]

I'll help you out with the English word you were trying to come up with. It's "fluidity". Pronounced floo-eh-dity. I learn so much from you I thought I could help with a tiny thing for you. Your English is loads better than my lingua Italiana!

[@tomtombird2329]

Sometimes you get strange neuroses and aversions to certain pieces that you were more or less forced to do by your "great professors" at the music academy during your studies. No more comment ...... ;-))

[@chiarapedrazzettiarpatelie6470]

I'm sorry for you, it seems it happens a lot! I feel that many teachers give students hard pieces (technically and musically) before they' re ready for them!

[@nunumumu09]

Danse des lutins. Too many pedal changes for a little piece that doesn’t even sound impressive.

[@chiarapedrazzettiarpatelie6470]

😭 it took me 6 months to master it....and after concert/exam I never touched it since 😫