Beethoven for Harp

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Dynamic
Release Date
March 14, 2025
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      Ludwig Van Beethoven
    • PERFORMER
      Paola Perrucci
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      March 14, 2025
    • UPC
      8007144080594
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      DYN-CDS8059
    • LABEL
      Dynamic
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Solo Instrumental
    Works ⌄

    1. 6 Variations on a Swiss Song, WoO 64 (arr. for harp)

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Paola Perrucci

    2. No. 1. Maestoso moderato

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Paola Perrucci

    3. No. 2. Adagetto

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Paola Perrucci

    4. No. 3. Maestoso

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Paola Perrucci

    5. 3 Bagatelles: Valse (arr. N.-C. Bochsa for harp)

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Paola Perrucci

    6. I. Adagio

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Paola Perrucci

    7. II. Allegretto

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Paola Perrucci

    8. III. Presto agitato

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Paola Perrucci

    9. Piano Sonata No. 16 in G Major, Op. 31, No. 1: II. Adagio grazioso (arr. for harp)

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Paola Perrucci


The invention of the chromatic pedal, which simplified playing, significantly increased the popularity of the harp. So popular did the instrument become that Beethoven wrote his Variations on a Swiss Song 'pour harpe ou piano'. Later, his most popular pieces were arranged, such as the 'Moonlight' Sonata, which was virtuosically transcribed by John Thomas, harpist to Queen Victoria. The Divertissements pour la harpe were once thought to be by Beethoven but are possibly by his contemporary and acquaintance, Count Karl Wilhelm von Haugwitz. Leading Italian harpist Paola Perrucci plays on an erard harp except for the Adagio grazioso, Op. 31, No. 1 where she plays on a modern instrument.