katia mestrovic
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Amethyst - Etude on Double Notes (AMEB Grade 7, List A, in The Sonorous Harp)
There are 2 versions of Amethyst by K. Mestrovic - A lever harp version and a pedal harp version. This is the pedal harp version. Both sound pretty much the same, however, the lever harp version is modulated up a semitone, so it's playable on the lever harp.
The piece is a study on double notes (ie. alternating between fingers 1 + 3 & 2 + 4). It is serene, and is written to let the whole harp ring out. (capitalise on the harp's resonant nature).
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Видео

Quarter Finals Dutch Harp Competition Video
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This was the video I submitted for the quarter finals of the Dutch Harp Competition. It's a little insight into my philosophy and inspiration behind harp composition, and a short presentation of some of my works. The full program I ended up performing at the competition was as follows: Araneae, by K. Mestrovic, solo harp For Helena, by K. Mestrovic, solo harp Atmospheres, by K. Mestrovic, solo ...
Lento, from the lever harp book "Sonorous Strings"
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Lento, by K. Mestrovic, is a lyrical piece. It can be used to strengthen the left hand with the frequent passing under and over in arpeggios. Although the fingering may appear challenging, it is important in achieving a specific sound.
Little Rhapsody from the Lever Harp Book, "Sonorous Strings"
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Little Rhapsody by K. Mestrovic, is useful for students to practice the cantabile right thumb technique, and control of the fingers with rapid passagework.
Étude on Chords (AMEB Grade 7, List A piece): also in the pedal harp book "The Sonorous Harp"
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Étude on Chords by K. Mestrovic In Étude on Chords you will move between different hand shapes, varying phrasing with flat, cracked or arpeggiated chords. You will also be able to practice dynamic control with shifts in mood and colour.
Suite of Eight Dances; V. Bolero
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Suite of Eight Dances; V. Bolero I learnt Bolero in preparation for the program, but didn't end up including it in the performance as it made the whole program too long. However, there's no harm in sharing it here! Enjoy :)
Communion
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Communion, by Carlos Salzedo Performed by Katia Mestrovic
Zarabanda
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Zarabanda, by Joaquín Turina; arranged by Stephanie Curcio
Suite of Eight Dances, iv. Siciliana
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Suite of Eight Dances; iv. Siciliana, by Carlos Salzedo
Suite of Eight Dances; vii. Tango
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Suite of Eight Dances; vii. Tango, by Carlos Salzedo
Chanson dans la Nuit (Song in the Night)
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Chanson dans la Nuit (Song in the Night), by Carlos Salzedo
Quattuor
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Quattuor, by K. Mestrovic
La Désirade
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La Désirade, by Carlos Salzedo I've included the second page of music in the video so you can see how the unique pedal sliding sound is created/notated.
Paraphrase on Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2
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Paraphrase on Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2, by Franz Liszt, arr. Salzedo
Suite of Eight Dances viii. Rumba
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Suite of Eight Dances viii. Rumba, by Carlos Salzedo
Concert Fantasy on 'Lara's Granada'
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Concert Fantasy on 'Lara's Granada'
Baroque Flamenco by Deborah Henson Conant
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Baroque Flamenco by Deborah Henson Conant
Quattuor, from the lever harp book "Sonorous Strings"
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Quattuor, from the lever harp book "Sonorous Strings"
Étude on Extended Techniques - from the pedal harp book "The Sonorous Harp"
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Étude on Extended Techniques - from the pedal harp book "The Sonorous Harp"
For Helena - from the pedal harp book "The Sonorous Harp"
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For Helena - from the pedal harp book "The Sonorous Harp"
Highlights of "Sunrise"
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Highlights of "Sunrise"
Entwine-Unravel-Renew
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Entwine-Unravel-Renew
Pentatonic - from the solo lever harp book, "Sonorous Strings"
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Pentatonic - from the solo lever harp book, "Sonorous Strings"
Araneae - from the pedal harp book "The Sonorous Harp"
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Araneae - from the pedal harp book "The Sonorous Harp"
Atmospheres - from the pedal harp book "The Sonorous Harp"
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Atmospheres - from the pedal harp book "The Sonorous Harp"
"Quietude"
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"Quietude"
"Introspection"
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"Introspection"
"Pentatonic"
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"Pentatonic"
"Vers la source dans le Bois"
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"Vers la source dans le Bois"
"II. Spirit"
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"II. Spirit"

Комментарии

  • @thomaseriksen6885
    @thomaseriksen6885 2 дня назад

    Very cool & thanks for sharing

  • @AWM8
    @AWM8 5 дней назад

    The trio of violin, flute and harp sounds wonderful. The marimba and harp duo too. Thanks for the textual explanations. Very interesting, Greetings!

  • @bog9644
    @bog9644 5 дней назад

    Nice 👍👍

  • @Zapruder180
    @Zapruder180 3 месяца назад

    Wow - So articulate! Just wondering... i was looking at getting into harp next year - is it possible to not use gut strings? I'm vegan and don't know if Id be allowed to do it - what do you use?

    • @katiamestrovic7145
      @katiamestrovic7145 2 месяца назад

      Hey! I found this: harpcolumn.com/forums/topic/play-pedal-harps-without-gut-strings/ hopefully that helps :)

  • @oregonharpist
    @oregonharpist 6 месяцев назад

    This is wonderful, thank you so much! I'm changing my felts today using your guide

  • @Lologogolino
    @Lologogolino 10 месяцев назад

    Best harpist ever ❤

  • @asyncasync
    @asyncasync Год назад

    You may not me getting a lot of views, but this just makes you a hidden gem. Thanks for the upload. Sounds amazing.

  • @asyncasync
    @asyncasync Год назад

    Beautiful!

  • @PC-Phobic-Jean-Rene
    @PC-Phobic-Jean-Rene Год назад

    Is this lass part of harp, or is the harp merged with maiden? 🌺☘ Maybe with instrument, she is one with harp: she knows harmonious-sound, feels its tuneful-strings. 🎶

  • @PC-Phobic-Jean-Rene
    @PC-Phobic-Jean-Rene Год назад

    I am not a professional music critic, but I would say from heavenly-play, performance done with stylish elegant-grace. 🌸 Methinks this young lass, if not already, is well on her way to being harpist master-class. - _Ah, the harp, does it not embody musical-serenity!_ 🎶 One who went from shepherd to court-musician, thence became fugitive on the run, and finally, noble-king David crowned, was likewise skillful with stringed instrument in play (sheep might have been his audience, on many a pastural-day). So effective-skilled indeed, it came to calm a despot's mental-rage. Yet harpist (?) David also skillful-wielded metal-sword on fields of battle, as much as any heroic Greek warrior of classic-stage! --- Yet, sublime Psalms did pen for all the Age! 📜 _Good success,_ Katia Mestrovic, your harp-play is a sweet-gift!

  • @cjlam270
    @cjlam270 Год назад

    The algorithm blessed with the most wonderful content today

  • @MrJoel9679
    @MrJoel9679 Год назад

    Straight out of the box this is magical.

  • @MrJoel9679
    @MrJoel9679 Год назад

    I wasn’t expecting to see something so humble and humbling. Thank you for posting this.

  • @PC-Phobic-Jean-Rene
    @PC-Phobic-Jean-Rene Год назад

    Wow! --- _Lovely,_ fluid work gentle as flowing water, soothing as natural sound of a country-river. 🎶 The young lass seems master of heavenly instrument. Was it real, or a church-vision? --- She plays it as one might imagine an angel of Heaven, string sublime music descended! Most lovely and well done, Ms. Katia Mestrovic. 🍁🌺🌿

  • @giovannagrande9512
    @giovannagrande9512 Год назад

    Beautiful! 🌹🌹🌹🌸

  • @Harp-rocks
    @Harp-rocks Год назад

    Beautiful xx

  • @Nyxbtw
    @Nyxbtw Год назад

    Nice.

  • @Minaonline-tc1pt
    @Minaonline-tc1pt Год назад

    it is really good love it ❤

  • @benbrown8258
    @benbrown8258 2 года назад

    Very nicely done and a joy to hear. I believe the Pleyel and the double action pedal harp were almost contemporary developments in response to romantic music being written at the time. Both Harps were at the World's Fair in Paris to Showcase their ability. Henriette Renie who had studied harp from before she was 6 years old showcased the pedal harp. Jean Risler had two years to develop any technique on the Pleyel demonstrated Gustav Lyon's instrument. His background was piano. Le Monde music critics did note the difference in performance but favorably acknowledged the possibilities of this harp. The Paris harp School vehemently fought against this harp being taught. Risler was hired by the Belgium conservatory and the harp was taught there until the 1970s. There are two RUclips videos of the last living Belgium virtuosos on this instrument. Francette Bartholomee and Paola Chatelle. A social psychologist friend of mine pointed out the response to the Pleyel chromatic parallels Western's society's too frequent judgement of the only valid trait for being human is to value unilateralism to the point all other options being forgotten and misunderstood. History and all truth belongs to those who absolutely control the narrative until others voices are silenced. The Danses following a form of one of Claude's students while not idiomatically chromatic is a familiar piece. It's often used to give proof of the inferiority of the Pleyel and the complete sufficiency of the pedal. To paraphrase a French pedal harp proponent of the time, "The place of a would be Pleyel teacher is in the home bearing children subservient to her husband not in a harp school!" promoting their harp." When the only ones capable of interpreting the history of the Pleyel harp are students of the ones who wanted it eliminated the truth we get will be a Trump for the harp. Therefore I listen to the Danses with stereo understanding. One of conquest/domination the other of lost opportunity for mankind. I am glad to hear it this performance but I'm also glad to hear the last of the Belgian School virtuosi.