Principal Harp Book One by Sarah Bullen

No harpist should be without this 68-page book by Sarah Bullen, Principal Harp with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (formerly with the New York Philharmonic), This book includes most of the major orchestra excerpts and cadenzas with Ms. Bullen's suggested fingering, pedaling, comments, and practical advice on orchestra performance. There are useful chapters on the audition process and orchestra skills. This book also includes an instructional CD featuring Ms. Bullen performing the Cadenzas and excerpts from the Principal Harp book.  

Cadenzas

• Nutcracker - Tchaikovsky
• Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra - Britten
• Mother Goose - Ravel
• Tzigane - Ravel
• Vysehrad - Smetana
• Capriccio Espagnol - Rimsky-Korsakov
• Swan Lake - Tchaikovsky

Excerpts

• Concerto for Orchestra - Bartok
• Music for Strings, Percussion, and Celesta - Bartok
• Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra - Britten
• Symphonie Fantastique - Berlioz
• Symphony No.5 - Mahler
• Capriccio Espagnol - Rimsky-Korsakov
• Ein Heldenleben - Strauss
• Symphony in 3 Movements - Stravinsky
• Romeo and Juliet - Tchaikovsky
• La Forza del Destino Overture - Verdi