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Marcel Tournier
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Kirsten Agresta
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KIRSTEN AGRESTA COPELY has charmed audiences internationally since she began study of the harp at the age of five. By the time she was four… read moreKIRSTEN AGRESTA COPELY has charmed audiences internationally since she began study of the harp at the age of five. By the time she was fourteen, she was soloist on a full tour of the British Isles and has since performed extensively thro… read moreKIRSTEN AGRESTA COPELY has charmed audiences internationally since she began study of the harp at the age of five. By the time she was fourteen, she was soloist on a full tour of the British Isles and has since performed extensively throughout the United States, Europe, South America, Israel, Jap… read more
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Marcel Grandjany
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Marcel Grandjany (September 3, 1891 – February 24, 1975) was a French-born American harpist and composer. He began the study of the harp at… read moreMarcel Grandjany (September 3, 1891 – February 24, 1975) was a French-born American harpist and composer. He began the study of the harp at the age of eight with Henriette Renié. He was admitted to the Paris Conservatoire at age eleven w… read moreMarcel Grandjany (September 3, 1891 – February 24, 1975) was a French-born American harpist and composer. He began the study of the harp at the age of eight with Henriette Renié. He was admitted to the Paris Conservatoire at age eleven where he also studied with Alphonse Hasselmans, winning the c… read more
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Henriette Renié
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Henriette Renié (18 September 1875 – 1 March 1956) was a French harpist and composer who is known for her many original compositions and tr… read moreHenriette Renié (18 September 1875 – 1 March 1956) was a French harpist and composer who is known for her many original compositions and transcriptions, as well as codifying a method for harp that is still used today. She was a musical p… read moreHenriette Renié (18 September 1875 – 1 March 1956) was a French harpist and composer who is known for her many original compositions and transcriptions, as well as codifying a method for harp that is still used today. She was a musical prodigy who excelled in harp performance from a young age, ad… read more
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Carlos Salzedo
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Like many of his contemporaries, French-born Carlos Salzedo studied harp at the Paris Conservatory with the legendary French master Alphons… read moreLike many of his contemporaries, French-born Carlos Salzedo studied harp at the Paris Conservatory with the legendary French master Alphonse Hasselmans. His influence on today's harpists is evidenced in the enduring popularity of hi… read moreLike many of his contemporaries, French-born Carlos Salzedo studied harp at the Paris Conservatory with the legendary French master Alphonse Hasselmans. His influence on today's harpists is evidenced in the enduring popularity of his technical approach to harp playing, commonly referred to a… read more
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Alphonse Hasselmans
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Jean-Michel Damase
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Jean-Michel Damase (27 January 1928 – 21 April 2013) was a French pianist, conductor and composer of classical music. Damase was born in Bo… read moreJean-Michel Damase (27 January 1928 – 21 April 2013) was a French pianist, conductor and composer of classical music. Damase was born in Bordeaux. He was studying with Marcel Samuel-Rousseau at the age of five and composing by age nine. … read moreJean-Michel Damase (27 January 1928 – 21 April 2013) was a French pianist, conductor and composer of classical music. Damase was born in Bordeaux. He was studying with Marcel Samuel-Rousseau at the age of five and composing by age nine. He was admitted to the Conservatoire de Paris in 1940, study… read more
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Héloïse de Jenlis
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