Victorian Harp

Track Listings

1. Beautiful Dreamer

2. Listen to the Mockingbird

3. Silver Threads Among the Gold

4. The Old Oaken Bucket

5. Watching the Wheat

6. Romance

7. Ben Bolt (Ah Don't You Remember)

8. A Wandring Minstrel, I

9. Riding Over the Mountain

10. The Emperor Waltz

11. Aura Lea

12. Tioga Waltz

13. Darling Nellie Gray

14. The Last Rose of Summer

15. Four Popular Waltzes

Editorial Reviews
From the Label
"Cannot tell you how much we delight in hearing the lovely harp music every evening during dinner" -Brian and Carolyn C.

"It is a true contribution to American/ British History, Music History, and the Harp world" -Margaret M.

Victorian Harp was featured on radio station KUSF in San Francisco!

Album Description
An elegant era comes alive in the heavenly sounds of Victorian Harp. Familiar melodies by Stephen Foster, Sir Arthur Sullivan and Johann Strauss, Jr are featured as well as works by 19th century harp virtuosi that showcase the most magical, ethereal sounds of this beautiful instrument. Harpist Stephanie Osborne brings a gentle, expressive touch to each work, which is enhanced by outstanding musicianship and carefully researched authenticity. Listeners seeking music that is both relaxing and touching will be delighted with this collection. Listeners who love the harp and the gracious era of Queen Victoria will find Victorian Harp an essential addition to their clollection of musical treasures.

Tracks:

Cl Con in A, K.622: First Movt: Allegro - Emma Johnson
Cl Con in A, K.622: Second Movt: Adagio - Emma Johnson
Cl Con in A, K.622: Third Movt: Rondo. Allegro - Emma Johnson
Cl Con No.2 in f, Op.5: First Movt: Allegro - Emma Johnson
Cl Con No.2 in f, Op.5: Second Movt: Andante Pastorale - Emma Johnson
Cl Con No.2 in f, Op.5: Third Movt: Rondo - Emma Johnson
Adagio in D flat ('Wagner's Adagio') - Emma Johnson
Cl Con No.2, Op.115: First Movt: Allegro Vivace - Emma Johnson
Cl Con No.2, Op.115: Second Movt: Lento - Emma Johnson
Cl Con No.2, Op.115: Third Movt: Allegro Non Troppo 'The Pre-Goodman Rag' - Emma Johnson

Tracks:

The Victorian Kitchen Garden - Ste: Prld - Skaila Kanga
The Victorian Kitchen Garden - Ste: Spring - Skaila Kanga
The Victorian Kitchen Garden - Ste: Mists - Skaila Kanga
The Victorian Kitchen Garden - Ste: Exotica - Skaila Kanga
The Victorian Kitchen Garden - Ste: Summer - Skaila Kanga
The Tale Of Tsar Saltan: Flight Of The Bumble-Bee - Julius Drake
Vocalise, Op.34 No.12 - Julius Drake
Fant Pieces, Op.73: I. Zart Und Mit Ausdruck - Emma Johnson
Fant Pieces, Op.73: II. Lebhaft, Leicht - Emma Johnson
Fant Pieces, Op.73: Rasch Und Mit Feuer - Emma Johnson
Prlds Book I: The Girl W. The Flaxen Hair - Emma Johnson
Pavane For A Dead Infanta - Emma Johnson
Scaramouche - Ste: First Movt: Vif - Julius Drake
Scaramouche - Ste: Second Movt: Modere - Julius Drake
Scaramouche - Ste: Third Movt: Brazileira - Julius Drake
Gymnopedie No.1 - Julius Drake
Three Prlds: I. Allegro Ben Ritmato - Julius Drake
Three Prlds: II. Andante Con Moto E Poco Rubato - Julius Drake
Three Prlds: Allegro Ben Ritmato E Deciso - Julius Drake
To A Wild Rose - Julius Drake
Five Bagatelles, Op.23: I. Prld - Malcolm Martineau
Five Bagatelles, Op.23: II. Romance - Malcolm Martineau
Five Bagatelles, Op.23: III. Carol - Malcolm Martineau
Five Bagatelles, Op.23: IV. Forlana - Malcolm Martineau
Five Bagatelles, Op.23: V. Fughetta - Malcolm Martineau
The Snowman: Walking In The Air - Julius Drake
Jamaican Rumba - Julius Drake

Customer Reviews:

CLassical Clarinet Lovers Look Here!.......2000-06-13

This is a very good CD that covers a broad range of music. The Mozart Concerto for clarinet is especially good, as Emma is able to really make it sing. Other highlights on this disc are the Finzi Bagatelles and the "Victorian Country Gardens". Both are exceptional pieces of music. I had never heard Emma play before, but now I am hooked, and I can't wait to get another recording. I definetly reccomend this for the classical Clarinet lover.

A Victorian Noel: European Carols Arranged for Dulcimer, Harp, Piano and Strings

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A beautiful addition to the collection
It fit my need.
The Sound Of Christmas
Victorian Joy
One of the best Christmas CDs ever

A Victorian Noel: European Carols Arranged for Dulcimer, Harp, Piano and Strings
Cheryl Ann Fulton , Shira Kammen , and Tom Constanten
Manufacturer: Gourd Music
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ASIN: B000005C2X
Release Date: 1993-06-01

Tracks:

Un Flambeau, Jeanette, Isabella Il Est Nle Divine Enfant
Infant Holy I Saw Three Ships The Builders
At the Nativity Bethlehem's Stall
Fum Fum Fum Patapan
Christ Is Born in Bethlehem We'll Speak Very Softly
O Tannenbaum Lippai
Lovely Is the Dark Blue Sky Come Hear the Wonderful Tidings
In Dulci Jubilo Shepherd's Cradle Song Canzone d'i Zampognari
Gabriel's Message Does Away Adam and His Helpmate
Masters in This Hall Wherefore This Great Joy
To Bethlehem The Message
As Lately We Watched
Un Flambeau, Jeanette, Isabella (reprise)

Album Description

An enchanting companion album to A Victorian Christmas... Oliver Cromwell and the Puritans officially outlawed all festivals, including the ancient Yuletide celebrations so beloved by the people. In rediscovering the ancient feast of Christmas, the Victorians searched throughout Europe to find old carols, transporting them across borders and language barriers. Here is a collection of well-known melodies from Provence: Un Flambeau, Jeanette, Isabella; Burgandy: Patapan; Germany: O, Tannenbaum; France: Wherefore This Great Joy (Angels We Have Heard on High)—along with lesser-known gems from Poland, Alsace, Sicily, Finland, Holland, Austria, Catalonia, Denmark, Galicia and the Basque country.

Customer Reviews:

A beautiful addition to the collection.......2007-01-04

I wanted a "classical" sounding dulcimer Christmas CD, and this was exactly what I was expecting. It is a welcome addition to my Christmas CD collection.

It fit my need........2006-03-17

I was looking for some Victorian Christmas music for a play. I found a piece I really liked on the CD and so I was very pleased.

The Sound Of Christmas.......2002-09-20

In most cases, a follow up CD (or movie, book, whatever) is rarely as good as its predecessor. This is not to be for Robin Petrie's remarkable second collection of Victorian Christmas music. It is every bit as good as her first collection, with a wonderful selection of known and not so well known Christmas carols. You'll recognize 'O Tannenbaum,' 'I Saw Three Ships,' and 'In Dulci Jubilo.' But you may not know 'Masters In This Hall,' 'Lovely Is The Dark Blue Sky,' or 'Fum Fum Fum,' all beautiful tunes played in Robin's exquisitely crafted traditional style. Ms. Petrie is, in my opinion, the finest hammered dulcimer instrumentalist, and if you've never heard her music, this CD (as well as her first - "A Victorian Christmas") will win you over. It just SOUNDS like Christmas! Soft lights or candles flickering, perhaps you just watched your favorite version of 'A Christmas Carol,' or you're just about to decorate your (hopefully real) tree. This is the music you want. Amazon gives you an opportunity to give a listen to 'A Victorian Noel.' Take 'em up on it but, be forewarned, have your credit card ready. You're gonna want this!

Victorian Joy.......2002-08-18

Robin Petrie has brought us two glorious Victorian Christmas albums, and _A Victorian Noel_ is the better of the two. The sweet sounds of these old-fashioned, instrumental carols is so reminiscent of times of antiquity. This is what real Christmas music sounds like. Download the MP3 of _Infant Holy/I Saw Three Ships/The Builders_ off the Amazon site, and listen to it in its entirety.

Then go ahead and order both Petrie CDs.

One of the best Christmas CDs ever.......2002-01-24

Whether you listen to it carefully or let it play barely-noticed in the background, this CD is one of the best of Christmas Carols I've ever heard.

Robin Petrie has amazing command of the hammered dulcimer or "piano harp" as her Victorian model was called.

The arrangements are quite nice, the occasional strings fit in just right and even the piano doesn't sound bad (and I don't like the sound of that instrument)

Tracks:

Jacob's Ladder/My Dancing Day
The Wassail Song/The First Nowell
Christmas Eve
The Cherry Tree Carol (2 Versions)
Righteous Joseph/The Sans Day carol
The Holly And The Ivy/All In The Morning
The Sussex Mummers' Carol/The Carnal And the Crane
The Wexford Carol/The Sussex Carol
The Praise Of Christmas/Greensleeves
The Somerset Carol/ God Rest ye Merry, Gentlemen (2 Versions)
Lamb Of God
The Furry Day Carol
Jacob's Ladder ( Reprise)

Album Description

Christmas had been a much neglected holiday until the Victorians revived its beloved traditions - trimming the tree, hanging the mistletoe, decking the hall...and celebrating it all in songs called carols. A Victorian Christmas offers a delightful assortment of the popular carols of the time, from those still well-known today, including The First Noel, God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen, Greensleeves, The Holly and the Ivy and The Wassail Song; to a treasure trove of lesser known gems including The Cherry Tree Carol, The Carnal and the Crane and My Dancing Day. Featuring the lyrical hammered dulcimer (or, as the Victorians called it, the "piano harp") of Robin Petrie in sparkling arrangements which also include different combinations of piano, strings, harp and guitar.

Customer Reviews:

Lives Up To It's Title.......2001-05-30

Robin Petrie, perhaps the finest hammered dulcimer player in the world, has put together the ultimate Victorian Christmas cd. From the selection of carols to the traditional style in which they are played, this is a 'museum piece,' that is, worthy of historical value. When people today or in the future want to here Christmas past, this (and it's sister cd - "Noel") is the music they will reach for. This is NOT 'New Age' music, this is TRADITIONAL Christmas music, second to none. A great collection of known and not so well known carols to be played in a candle lit room with a sprig of holly over the door. Why am I writing this when I should be thinking of Summer (it is May as I write this)? Well, that's how great this cd is - It's on my mind even during the warm months. Yes, I wait until at least November before I play it, but it's on my mind none-the-less....

Wonderful!.......1999-12-14

This CD is charmingly beautiful. It is quiet enough to play during Christmas dinner, or a quiet evening gazing at the Christmas tree. I also like to listen to it while decorating or baking. It creates a wonderful Christmas mood in my home. The music is quiet and elegant, yet festive.

A holiday neccesity!.......1999-09-21

It doesn't seem like the holiday season if I don't have a cup of cocoa, a cozy fire and these magnificent carols playing in the background. Truly a work of art!

Harp of Wild and Dreamlike Strain: Victorian Fairy Harp Music

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Harp of Wild and Dreamlike Strain: Victorian Fairy Harp Music

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Release Date: 2004-10-26

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The Four Seasons, Vol.2-Summer

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Victorian Harp

Victorian Harp

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ASIN: B00000I5IC
Release Date: 1998-06-23

Tracks:

Beautiful Dreamer
Listen to the Mockingbird
Silver Threads Among the Gold
The Old Oaken Bucket
Watching the Wheat
Romance
Ben Bolt (Ah Don't You Remember)
A Wandring Minstrel, I
Riding Over the Mountain
The Emperor Waltz
Aura Lea
Tioga Waltz
Darling Nellie Gray
The Last Rose of Summer
Four Popular Waltzes

Album Description

An elegant era comes alive in the heavenly sounds of Victorian Harp. Familiar melodies by Stephen Foster, Sir Arthur Sullivan and Johann Strauss, Jr are featured as well as works by 19th century harp virtuosi that showcase the most magical, ethereal sounds of this beautiful instrument. Harpist Stephanie Osborne brings a gentle, expressive touch to each work, which is enhanced by outstanding musicianship and carefully researched authenticity. Listeners seeking music that is both relaxing and touching will be delighted with this collection. Listeners who love the harp and the gracious era of Queen Victoria will find Victorian Harp an essential addition to their clollection of musical treasures.

Customer Reviews:

Victorian Harp.......2007-07-03

Lovely, uplifting, familiar----pieces on this CD. I took my little 7 yr old grandaughter to a tearoom for tea, and this CD was playing as background music. She even began to hum along, and sing some of the familiar pieces---some old American favorites. So, as you can see---it has an impact on the old as well as the young:-)

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Encores

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Release Date: 1993-12-17

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The Victorian Kitchen Garden: Ste: Prld
The Victorian Kitchen Garden: Ste: Spring
The Victorian Kitchen Garden: Ste: Mists
The Victorian Kitchen Garden: Ste: Exotica
The Victorian Kitchen Garden: Ste: Summer
Tales Of The Tsar Sultan: Flight Of The Bumble Bee
To A Wild Rose
Vars On Mozart's 'La Ci Darem La Mano': Theme (Andante)
Vars On Mozart's 'La Ci Darem La Mano': Var 1. (Allegretto Grazioso)
Vars On Mozart's 'La Ci Darem La Mano': Var 2. (L'Istesso Tempo)
Vars On Mozart's 'La Ci Darem La Mano': Var 3. (Andante)
Vars On Mozart's 'La Ci Darem La Mano': Var 4. (Allegro Moderato)
Vars On Mozart's 'La Ci Darem La Mano': Var 5. (Moderato)
Vars On Mozart's 'La Ci Darem La Mano': Var 6. (Lento Espressivo)
Vars On Mozart's 'La Ci Darem La Mano': Var 7. (Allegretto Scherzando)
Vars On Mozart's 'La Ci Darem La Mano': Var 8. (Allegretto Giocoso)
Vars On Mozart's 'La Ci Darem La Mano': Coda (Vivace)
Sicilienne
Two Movts: Woeful Shepherd
Two Movts: Barn Dance
Three Prlds: Allegro Ben Ritmato
Three Prlds: Andante Con Moto E Poco Rubato
Three Prlds: Allegro Ben Ritmato E Deciso
Etude On 'It Ain't Necessarily So'
Danza Espanola No.5 'Andaluza'
Jamaican Rumba
Piece En Forme De Habanera
Ruhe Sanft (Exc Zaide)
Fant On Themes From Rigoletto

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The Victorian Kitchen Garden: Ste: Prld
The Victorian Kitchen Garden: Ste: Spring
The Victorian Kitchen Garden: Ste: Mists
The Victorian Kitchen Garden: Ste: Exoica
The Victorian Kitchen Garden: Ste: Summer
In Modo Antico: Prld
In Modo Antico: Air
In Modo Antico: Gavotte & Musette
In Modo Antico: Siciliano
In Modo Antico: Gigue
Rapszodia
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Son: Romanza
Son: Allegro Con Fuoco
Andante And Allegro: Andante Espressivo
Andante And Allegro: Allegro
Sonatina: Allegro Con Brio
Sonatina: Andantino
Sonatina: Furioso

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Chapter 1 The Sandworm Cometh: Early Recordings

1. Beautiful Dreamer
2. Listen to the Mockingbird
3. Silver Threads Among the Gold
4. The Old Oaken Bucket
5. Watching the Wheat
6. Romance
7. Ben Bolt (Ah Don't You Remember)
8. A Wandring Minstrel, I
9. Riding Over the Mountain
10. The Emperor Waltz
11. Aura Lea
12. Tioga Waltz
13. Darling Nellie Gray
14. The Last Rose of Summer
15. Four Popular Waltzes