RECORDINGS
MUSIC FOR EVENTS
Nancy Hurrell plays for weddings and special events in the New England area. Her repertoire ranges from classical to contemporary to Irish. She has played in all the major Boston venues and was harpist for Tea at the Ritz-Carlton for five years. She has performed for royalty and dignitaries Gov. Baker, Mayor Walsh, First Lady Barbara Bush, Princess Cristina of Spain and HRH Prince Edward.
“Your harp and sounds really transformed the evening.”
HARP MUSIC BOOKS BY NANCY HURRELL (Afghan Press)
Traditional music from England, Scotland and Ireland Arranged for Ensembles & Solos
THE RING OF HARPS (2007)
A CIRCLE OF HARPS (2002)
THE HARPERS PLAY BOOK (1999)
These harp ensembles are multi-level, with each part interesting to play, even the simplest part. The books are used by players worldwide from Trinity Laban Conservatoire (London) to Ethereal Strings (Australia) to Huron Harp Ensemble (Canada) to Lyon & Healy’s 2020 Virtual Chicago Harp Day.
Music of Turlough O’Carolan (1670-1738) Arranged for Harp, Flute & Recorder Ensembles
A CAROLAN CONSORT (2014) by Nancy Hurrell, Lidia Chang and Laura Osterlund. Recorded on the CD, Turlough O’Carolan: A Life in Song.
ORDER BOOKS & PDF DOWNLOADS
Medieval and Renaissance Songs and Dances Arranged for Solo & Ensembles
HISTORICAL HARP COLLECTION, VOL. 1 (2004)
HISTORICAL HARP COLLECTION, VOL. 2 (2010)
HISTORICAL HARP COLLECTION, VOL. 3 (2020)
Includes notes on composers, sources and performance. Several arrangements are recorded on the CD, Balletto. The ensembles in Vol.3 were performed by students in the the Brandeis University Early Music Ensemble (2015-2023).
Available from Melody’s Traditional Music and online music stores