Carlos Salzedo

Carlos Salzedo ( born April 6, 1885 in Arcachon, France; † August 17, 1961 in Waterville, USA ) was a harpist and composer.

He studied at the conservatories of Bordeaux and Paris, harp and piano, and went in 1909 as a solo harpist of the Metropolitan Opera in New York. From 1924 he was professor of harp at the Curtis Institute in Philadelphia.

Salzedo, who composed as a composer mainly for his own instrument was as a soloist and music educator one of the principal harpist of the 20th century.

Works for harp (selection)

  • Variations in the Ancient Style
  • Annie Laurie
  • Ballad
  • Ballade pour harpe seule
  • Believe me, if All Those endearing young Chams
  • Chanson chagrine
  • Chanson dans la nuit
  • Cinq Petits Preludes Intimes
  • Deep river
  • Favorite Melodies: The Last Rose of Summer
  • Fraicheur
  • I Wonder as I Wander
  • Introspection
  • Iridescence
  • Jeux d' eau ( Playing Waters)
  • Jingle Bells
  • Jolly Piper
  • Lamentation
  • Londonderry Air
  • Paraphrases on Christmas Carols (1954 )
  • Pavane
  • Prelude for a Drama
  • Quietude
  • Recessional
  • Scintillation
  • Sketches for Beginners Harp, Vol I
  • Sketches for Beginners Harp, Vol II
  • Song of the Volga Boatman
  • Suite of Eight Dances ( Gavotte, Menuet, Polka, Siciliana, Bolero, Seguidilla, Tango, Rumba )
  • Prelude fatidique
  • Traipsin'Thru Arkansaw
  • Turkey Strut
  • Variations sur un thème dans le style ancien
  • Whirlwind
  • French composer
  • American composer
  • Composer of classical music ( 20th century)
  • Harpist
  • Born 1885
  • Died in 1961
  • Man
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