Welcome to Marsharp Music, run by harper Karen Marshalsay.
There are currently three titles in the catalogue with more being planned - check back soon! Clicking on the images below will give you more information on each. Karen also has an arrangement/composition in each of the three Scottish Harp Anthology books, published by Pentland Publishing, and these can also be bought through this site.
First Steps
An Introduction to Playing the Wire-Strung Clarsach £12
This book is aimed at beginners and those with some experience (on any type of harp) and provides an introduction to the techniques involved in playing on wire strings. The essential characteristic of wire harps is their long resonance but it also means that certain notes have to be damped out and this concept needs to be thought about right from the start.
First Steps contains traditional tunes, from both the Gaelic and Scots traditions, tunes composed by Karen, studies and exercises along with information about the music.
 The Clarsach Collection
Scottish tunes arranged in traditional style
Volume 1 Elementary £10
This book is for gut-strung clarsach and is aimed at elementary level players, who might be working with a teacher or learning on their own, and are interested in Scottish tunes played in traditional style.
The level is about Grades 1-3. Fingerings are given, ornamentation is notated, and there is information on the tunes and the way they are played.
 The Clarsach CollectionScottish tunes arranged in traditional style
Volume 2 Intermediate £12
This second volume in the series is aimed at intermediate level players, who might be working with a teacher or on their own, and are interested in playing Scottish tunes in traditional style.
The level of pieces are about Grades 4-6, and various tune types are included: slow airs, strathspeys, reels, jigs and marches. Some are old and somea are quite new, having been written by Karen herself, notably the set from her Distil composition Thomas the Rhymer.
Volume 3 Advanced is planned to be out late summer. Site Last Updated - 19/04/2010 11:51:39
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