Title	Méthode complète pour la harpe, op.118
Author	Labarre, théodore
Place	Paris
Publisher	Leduc
Year	[1844]
Plate	A.L. 7902
Physical Description	75 p.

Language	French
Type of Harp	Double Action Pedal Harp
Target Audience	Teenagers (12-18 years)
Speed of Progression	Fast
Structure of Method	Chapters on the fundamental techniques of the harp
Type of Illustrations	Drawings
Style of Music	Classical
Musical Structure	Exerices; Studies
Elements of harmonical Theory	No

Introduction	1
Position of the Harp	4
Tuning	3
Elements of Musical Theory
Beginning with 1 finger
Beginning with 2 fingers
Beginning with 3 fingers
Beginning with 4 fingers	5
Intervals	9
Chords, 3 fingers	8
Chords, 4 fingers
Pedals / Levers	2
Glissando
Harmonics	10
Scales	6
Slides	12
Arpeggios	7
Trills, Tremolos, Bisbigliandi, Ornaments	11
Muffled Sounds	13

" This method having for object only the special demonstration of the mechanism of the execution on the Harp, we suppose the pupils whom it addresses familiarized enough with the general principles of the music to be fit to understand without explanation, all the signs were contained in this book. "

Introduction: naming, strings, pedals, tuning, position of the body.
1st part:-Chapters with a technical subject, followed by varied exercises and with numerous variations.
2nd part: 20 exercises.

For every technical question, the exercises are very pushed, but progressive, with preparatory exercises in the execution. All the possibilities of using a technical peculiarity and the way are shown and also how to work on it (very complete).
The explanations detailed on a technical question contain the position of the whole body.
It is adviced to work the exercises with different dynamics.