Erica Goodman, the Canadian-born harpist on this recording, is in the direct lineage of great harpists, having studied with teachers who were all students of Carlos Salzedo.
Composer Biography
Jan Ladislav Dussek (1760–1812), composer of the "Three Sonatas for Harp", was a popular and brilliant pianist in London and Paris, praised by Franz Joseph Haydn.
Composer Biography
Marcel Tournier (1879–1951), composer of the "Sonatine", was a student of Alphonse Hasselmans and succeeded him as Professor of Harp at the Paris Conservatoire.
Composer Biography
Gabriel Fauré (1845–1924), composer of the "Impromptu" for harp, was a senior Professor of Composition at the Paris Conservatoire and later became its Director.
Composition History
Dussek's "Three Sonatas for Harp", Op. 2, were written for his wife, Sophia Corri, who was a singer, pianist, and harpist.
Compositional Technique
Marcel Tournier, a harpist, composer, and teacher, expanded the sonic possibilities of the harp, particularly regarding chordal and pedal glissandi.
Composition History
Fauré's "Impromptu" was commissioned by the Erard Piano Company, a leading harp manufacturer, to be a test piece for the Conservatoire's 1904 Concours.
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