Compositions and Transcriptions by John Thomas

for Pedal Harp

The Welsh harpist and composer, John Thomas (1826 - 1913), composed original harp pieces, did harp arrangements of traditional Welsh pieces, and also did harp arrangements of classical pieces of his day.

The following music for pedal harp, published by Adlais in Wales, is on sale. These are not easy pieces.

Aeolian Sounds, comp. John Thomas. 16pp. 16.00, now 12.00.

Ave Maria (Schubert), trans. John Thomas. 10pp. 8.00, now 6.00.

Chanson Grec de Santorino (Voyage d’un harpiste en Orient No. 6), comp. Parish Alvars. 5pp. 5.00, now 3.00.

La Danse des Fees (Danse of the Fairies), comp. Alvars. 15pp. 14.00, now 10.00.

Echoes of a Waterfall: Caprice for the Harp, comp. John Thomas. 11pp. 10.00, now 7.00

L’Esperance (Hope): Mazurka for Harp, comp. John Thomas. 9pp. 7.00, now 5.00.

Fantasia on Themes from Weber’s Oberon by Parish Alvars. 25pp. 15.00, now 10.00.

Four Romances for the Harp, comp. John Thomas:
     1. The Tear. 5pp. 7.00, now 5.00.
     2. The Smile. 7pp. 7.00, now 5.00.
     3. The Parting. 5pp. 7.00, now 5.00.
     4. The Remembrance. 5pp. 7.00, now 5.00.

Gigue by George Frederick Handel, arr. John Thomas. 5pp. 5.00, now 4.00.

Hebrew Air, by Parish Alvars. 5pp. 5.00, now 4.00.

Mandoline, by Parish Alvars. 21pp. 10.00, now 7.00.

Morceau D’Expression (Dans le Style de Nocturne) by N.C.Bochsa, ed. John Thomas. 5.00, now 4.00.

Mose in Egitto (Prayer) by Parish Alvars. 9pp. 8.00, now 5.00.

Pensive and Joyous: Fantasia for the Harp by John Thomas. 10pp. 7.00, now 5.00.

Rhapsody for the Harp, comp. John Thomas. 11pp. 7.00, now 5.00.

The Seasons, four pieces composed by John Thomas.
     1. Spring. 9pp. 6.00, now 4.00.
     2. Summer. 12pp. 10.00, now 7.00.
     3. Autumn. 11pp. 7.00, now 5.00.
     4. Winter. 15pp. 8.00, now 6.00.

Serenade by Parish Alvars. 9pp. 7.00, now 5.00.

Le Soir: Premier Impromptu for the Harp, comp. John Thomas. 7pp. 8.00, now 5.00.

The Spinning Wheel: Characteristic Study for the Harp, comp. John Thomas (dedicated to his wife). 7pp. 7.00, now 5.00.

Staccato Movement for the Harp, comp. John Thomas. 5pp. 5.00, now 4.00.

The Sultan’s Parade March (Voyage d’un harpiste en Orient No. 5), comp. Parish Alvars. 5pp. 5.00, now 4.00.

Transcriptions for the Harp by John Thomas.
     1. Una Furtiva Lagrima (L’Elisir D’Amore) (Donizetti). 5pp. 5.00, now 4.00.
     2. M’Appari Tutt’Amor (Martha). 5pp. 5.00, now 4.00.
     3. Assisa a Pie d’un Salice (Otello). 5pp. 5.00, now 4.00.
     4. Nocturne (Dreyschock). 5pp. 5.00, now 4.00.

Twenty Etudes for the Harp by Theodore Labarre. 29pp.12.00, now 8.00.

Tyrolienne, Characteristic Piece for the Harp, comp. John Thomas. 9pp. 6.00, now 4.00.

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