Japanese Folk Songs for the Smaller Harp

Harp Sheet Music of Japanese Folk Songs

These 21 Japanese traditional songs are in a lovely spiral bound book.

Japanese Folksongs for the Smaller Harp; Cherry Blossoms - Songs for the Harp from the Koto tradition for the 26 string harp, by Deborah Dahl Shanks, is arranged for smaller harps (recommended for the Morgan Meghan), later beginner to intermediate levels. Sharps and flats are included. “Cherry Blossoms” is a set of traditional, folksongs from the Japanese Koto music tradition. These pieces were transcribed from the original manuscript for two-part ensemble playing, but adapted for the smaller lever harp with one octave below middle C and at least 26 strings. They range in difficulty from mid-beginner to intermediate ability. Some pieces come in both an easier (mid-beginner) arrangement as well as more difficult one (intermediate). There is an openness and simplicity to the character of these pieces that should be mainteded, often with a pentatonic or modal flavor.