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Duos for violin and small Irish harp : comprising graded melodious duos, for violin and small Irish harp, concert harp or piano, 1915

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1Preface
3The Small Irish Harp, not fully appreciated as to its musical possibilities in the past, has recently attained such perfection, both in its construction and tonal quality, thanks to the skill of Melville A. Clark, that it may now be justly considered as a permanent addition to the long list of established, legitimate musical instruments of the world.
5As a solo instrument it has long since proved its value, and its improvements, as above mentioned, are creating a rapid demand for its use in connection with small orchestras, as well as an accompanying instrument for voice or the violin.
7Repeated requests for duets for violin and small harp, have resulted in the following collection, and an effort has been made to provide standard compositions, as nearly as possible in their original forms, besides including attractive original numbers.
9These duos have been arranged with the small harp tuned in the key of C flat, in the open string, where the signature is in flats; and with the harp tuned in the key of C natural, when the signature is in the sharp keys, the tuning being indicated for each selection.
11The duos have been graded, as nearly as possible, so that they may be used as progressive studies, for pupils; or the advanced player may select, ad libitum. It should also be mentioned that these arrangements are equally serviceable as simple numbers on the concert harp.
13This collection is graciously submitted to the Irish harpists, with the hope that it will meet their demands, and will contribute additional pleasure to their work.
15The Author

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