Alessandro Palazzani HARPING THROUGH PACHELBEL’S CANON a comprehensive method for the harp VOL. 4 MISCELLANEA Over 770 technical exercises based on Pachelbel’s Canon harmonic progression collected in four volumes ordered by level of difficulty and containing all the topics of harp technique FOR EVERY KIND OF HARP This book has been written with the intention of providing harpists with a valuable study tool, combining what is useful but often not enjoyable (technical exercises) with what everyone loves to play (Pachelbel's Canon in D). We are so proud to present to you this extensive collection of over 770 exercises based on the harmony of Pachelbel's Canon. These exercises cover all aspects of playing the harp and are published in four volumes the first three are organized into three difficulty levels (basic, intermediate, and advanced). In each volume, thirteen different topics are explored, each with three levels of complexity. The fourth volume (miscellanea) completes the range of subjects with ten additional chapters. Vol. 1 BASIC LEVEL - Vol. 2 INTERMEDIATE LEVEL - Vol. 3 ADVANCED LEVEL Topics of each volume 1. Articulation - 2. Scales - 3. Slides - 4. Glissandos - 5. Parallel Intervals - 6. Chords - 7. Arpeggios - 8. Batteries - 9. Thumb Extension & Melody - 10. Harmonics - 11. Mufflings - 12. Cross Fingering - 13. Trills, Tremolos & Bisbigliando Vol. 4 MISCELLANEA Topics of vol. 4 1. Ornaments - 2. Timbral Alterations - 3. Polyrythms - 4. Accompaniment Patterns - 5. Polyphony - 6. Lever Changes - 7. Pedal Changes - 8. Various Etudes - 9. Warm-up Routine - 10. Pachelbel’s Canon We hope that this work can become a reference point in your daily practice and warm-up routine, making even those moments in your practice session that are often dry and musically uninteresting more enjoyable and satisfying.