Title	On Playing the Harp
Author	Kononassis, Yolanda
Place	New York
Publisher	Carl Fischer
Year	2006
ISBN	978-0-8258-4965-7
Plate	H66
Physical Description	IX, 148 p.

Language	English
Type of Harp	Double Action Pedal Harp
Target Audience	Adults
Speed of Progression	Slow
Structure of Method	Chapters on the fundamental techniques of the harp
Type of Illustrations	Photos
Style of Music	Classical
Musical Structure	Exerices
Elements of harmonical Theory	No

Introduction
Position of the Harp
Tuning
Elements of Musical Theory
Beginning with 1 finger
Beginning with 2 fingers
Beginning with 3 fingers
Beginning with 4 fingers
Intervals
Chords, 3 fingers
Chords, 4 fingers
Pedals / Levers
Glissando
Harmonics
Scales
Slides
Arpeggios
Trills, Tremolos, Bisbigliandi, Ornaments
Muffled Sounds

« learning to play the harp well …and in communicating an artistic vision «

1st part: on building the foundation: 22 chapters with the principal points which affect the technique of the harp (basic position of fingers), as well as on the personal work, the preparation for the concert, etc. Many photos showing the position of the hand and mainly texts. Lists of the effects on the harp and their notations
2nd part: one strengthening and Conditioning: how explain to realize the technical specificities of the harp, such as glisandos, harmonics, scales, etc. Little text but exercises in relation with the studied chapter.
3rd part: one warming up: streching of the body, then warming-up exercises for beginners, midddle and advanced / professional level

In the 1st part, many photos showing the position of the hand.
Chapter 22: on the special effects and their notation.
Chapter 24: " raising practise " trained the replacement with a rhythmic pulsation.
Chapter 25: " pedal practise " trained the change of pedal with a rhythmic pulsation.