Solo Repertoire
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Hammered Dulcimer diatonic autoharp
Selected Solos for Hammered Dulcimer
This list represents only part of my dulcimer repertoire. If you have another piece in mind that’s not on this list, I may already play it, or it can be arranged! Just ask. Those pieces are earmarked with “*” are suitable for Christmas; see the Christmas and Advent page for much more music of those seasons.
| Title | Composer |
|---|---|
| Over 400 lively and resonant reels, jigs, waltzes | A. Nonymous and others |
| Amazing Grace | New Britain |
| As Time Goes By | Herman Hupfeld |
| Autumn Leaves | Johnny Mercer |
| *Concerto No. 1 in A minor, 1st movt. (orig. for violin) | J.S. Bach |
| *Concerto No. 1 in C major, all (orig. for mandolin) | A. Vivaldi, with continuo realized by Lucille Reilly |
| Edelweiss ("The Sound of Music") | Rodgers and Hammerstein |
| Farewell to Evart | Lucille Reilly |
| Fisher’s Hornpipe | Traditional |
| The Frog Galliard (Now, Oh Now I Needs Must Part) | John Dowland |
| *Flute Clock Sonata, Set II, no. 2 | G. F. Handel |
| *Greensleeves | English |
| If | David Gates |
| Kempe’s Jig | John Dowland |
| How Great Thou Art | O Store Gud |
| *In dulci jubilo | German |
| The Irish Lamentation | Traditional |
| Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming | M. Praetorius |
| Londonderry Air (“Danny Boy”) | Irish |
| Memory ("Cats") | Andrew Lloyd Weber |
| *Minuet in G | J. S. Bach |
| Nan's Waltz | Pat Shaw |
| Over the Rainbow (The Wizard of Oz) | E.Y. Harburg |
| The Parade of the Wooden Soldiers | Leon Jessl |
| *Pastorale Symphony (Messiah) | G. F. Handel |
| Pavane and Galliard (w/ piano acc.) | Karl Tricomi |
| Prelude (from Cello Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007) | J.S. Bach |
| *Ronde/Hupfauf (1556) | Tielman Susato |
| Sandmannchen ("The Sandman") | Johannes Brahms |
| Sarabande | A. Corelli |
| Send in the Clowns ("A Little Night Music") | Stephen Sondheim |
| Si bheag, si mohr | Turlough O’Carolan |
| Simple Gifts | Shaker hymn |
| Wondrous Love | from The Southern Harmony, 1835 |
| Silent Night | Franz Gruber |
Selected Solos for diatonic autoharp
This list represents only part of my autoharp repertoire. While some pieces are earmarked with “*” as suitable for Christmas, go to the Christmas and Advent page for much more.
If you have another piece in mind that’s not on this list, I may already play it, or it can be arranged! Just ask. Enjoy your browse!
| Title | Composer/origin |
|---|---|
| Am Buaichaille Ban (The Fair Shepherd) | Scottish |
| Amazing Grace | New Britain |
| Canon in D (this would also be lovely as the trio it is intended to be, with violin, flute, cello, etc.) | Johann Pachelbel |
| *Ding! Dong! Merrily on High | 16th cent. French |
| Gånglåt från Appelbo | Swedish walking tune |
| *I Saw Three Ships | English traditional tune |
| Jack’s Maggot | English country-dance tune |
| *Jingle Bells | J. Pierpont |
| Les Raber’s Jig | Lucille Reilly |
| Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence | Picardy |
| Lost Love | Lucille Reilly |
| Minuet in G (another one, by...) | J.S. Bach |
| Morning Has Broken | Bunessan |
| O’Carolan’s Concerto | T. O’Carolan |
| Planxty Fanny Power | T. O’Carolan |
| Purple Lilies | Elliott Johnson (Tohono O’odham tribe, NM) |
| Rickett’s Hornpipe | Old-time tune |
| Robbie Robertson’s March | Lucille Reilly |
| The Rolling Hills of Iowa | Lucille Reilly |
| The Rose | Amanda McBroom |
| The Shepherd’s Wife | Scottish |
| Shortnin’ Bread | American |
| Si bheag, si mohr | Turlough O’Carolan |
| *Silent Night | Franz Gruber |
| Skye Boat Song | Scottish Highland rowing tune |
| Southwind | Traditional |
| There is a Fountain | Cleansing Fountain |