A harp creates completely different overtones than a grand piano, which makes a big difference between singing with the accompaniment of a harp, and a grand piano. The singer has to adjust the ears to a completely different sound that partly supports the song well, but also makes it difficult for the singer to intonate; the singer is more vulnerable than with a piano accompaniment. The harp's design makes it hard for the harpist to quickly make key changes and modulations, that for a pianist is natural, or even simple. Sometimes the key has to be adapted to the harp's capability. A good and direct communication between singer and accompanist is always essential, regardless of accompaniment. Even a flexible and sensitive harpist can experience more difficulties to shift tempo than a pianist, forcing the singer to phrase different than singing to the piano or guitar. However, such difficulties must be tackled and afterwards the cooperation can be rewarded with an emergence of a magical atmosphere. Since the harpist Stina Hellberg Agback is also a skillful improviser, another dimension is added, here in the songs by George Gershwin.

Tracklist:

O Captain! My Captain!
Dirge for Two Veterans
Es Regnet
My Ship
Nacht from Acht Gedichte aus, Letzte BlÃ¤tter', Op. 10/3
Breit' Ã¼ber Mein Haupt Dein Schwarzes Haar from Sechs Lieder aus, LotosblÃ¤tter', Op. 19/2
Morgen!, from 4 Lieder, Op. 27/4
Traum Durch Die DÃ¤mmerung, from 3 Songs, Op. 29/1
Oh, Lady, be Good, from Lady Be Good
Someone to Watch Over Me, from Oh, Kay!
How Long Has This Been Going On, from Rosalie
But Not for Me, from Girl Crazy
They Can't Take That Away From Me, from Shall We Dance
Love Is Here to Stay, from The Goldwyn Follies

UPC: 7393338184522
Label: Sterling
Release Date: 6.4.21
Format: CD

Gershwin / Mossberg / Agback - Songs to Harp (CD)