Download or read book Harp Music in the Nineteenth Century written by Hans Joachim Zingel and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 1992 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Harp Music in the Nineteenth Century makes available a wealth of information on a vital period in the development of the harp and its music. In the early nineteenth century, Erard perfected the double-action mechanism, which allowed the harp to be played in all keys. Virtuosos and composers of the period were quick to exploit the lush harmonic modulations and new tone colors now possible. Book jacket.