Publications

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Mike has a number of works available from the Lulu print on demand site:

Child of Pure Harmony: a sourcebook for the single-Action Harp

http://www.lulu.com/shop/mike-parker/child-of-pure-harmony/paperback/product-6247474.html

A very imperfect instrument
A practical approach to playing the historical single-action harp

https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/mike-parker/a-very-imperfect-instrument/paperback/product-1864k2z4.html?page=1&pageSize=4

Approaching the Triple Harp
a ‘how to’ book for harpists moving onto the chromatic instrument

https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/mike-parker/approaching-the-triple-harp/paperback/product-17687rqj.html?page=1&pageSize=4

6 Georgian country dances set as very easy duets. Ideal introduction to duet playing, or for more experienced players to expand from.

http://www.lulu.com/shop/mike-parker/georgian-country-dances-as-easy-duos-for-harps-or-pianoforte/paperback/product-23307195.html

Mazzinghi Sonata No 1 for harp/pianoforte, and flute/violin.  3 movement sonata c. 1803
http://www.lulu.com/shop/joseph-mazzinghi/sonata-no1-for-harp-or-pianoforte-with-flute-or-violin-harp-part/paperback/product-23307720.html

Photocopyable violin part integral to the harp part, but a separate part available here
http://www.lulu.com/shop/joseph-mazzinghi/sonata-no1-for-harp-or-pianoforte-with-flute-or-violin-violin-flute-part/paperback/product-23307718.html

The Fountain Plays

A short piece of pedal harp, in the style of the 19th C ‘fountain’ pieces. Written to commemorate the restoration of a  19th C Pullham co. fountain on the Isle of Wight.
http://www.lulu.com/shop/mike-parker/the-fountain-plays/paperback/product-23222249.html

The Wolf in the snow
An easy, diatonic piece for almost any type of harp; atmospheric, rather than demanding.
http://www.lulu.com/shop/mike-parker/the-wolf-in-the-snow/paperback/product-23210073.html

Le Cygne

An arrangement for pedal harp by student, and friend, of Saint Saëns, Clemence de Grandvale. Lyrical, and approachable.
http://www.lulu.com/shop/c-saint-sa%C3%ABns/le-cygne/paperback/product-23230707.html

Georgian Miniatures.
A selection of 12 short pieces for single-action pedal harp, but equally worth playing on the modern instrument. Some will work on lever harp with little, or no alteration.
http://www.lulu.com/shop/edited-by-mike-parker/georgian-miniatures-for-harp/paperback/product-23145415.html

Late Georgian Country Dances, for harp, or pianoforte.
12 dances, with steps, as originally presented in period sources, and dating from between 1810, and c. 1816.
http://www.lulu.com/shop/edited-by-mike-parker/late-georgian-country-dances-for-harp-or-pianoforte/paperback/product-23130131.html

Lorenz Sonata no.1 for hook harp and violin:
Written for the hook harp, this duo sonata works equally well on pedal, or lever harp.
http://www.lulu.com/shop/j-h-lorenz/sonata-for-the-harp-with-violin-accompanient-no-1/paperback/product-22933797.html

Sonatina in C:
A short, easy work designed to introduce early stages students to the concept of the sonata.  Only one movement requires a chromatic shift, the others can be pre-set at the beginning of the movement. Accessible, and pretty, it makes a useful exercise, but is also worthy of performance.
http://www.lulu.com/shop/mike-parker/sonatina-in-c/paperback/product-23068560.html

Andante con Varazione by J E Weippert.
No chromatic shifts requited once the key is set, so playable on pedal, or lever harp
http://www.lulu.com/shop/j-e-weippert-ed-parker/andante-con-variazione/paperback/product-23070227.html

Mike also has a number of works available  with Creighton’s collection

http://www.creighton-griffiths.co.uk/acatalog/mike_parker_sm.html