Julie Ann Smith
The Rhapsodic Harp
© 2006 Julie Ann Smith (634479258800)
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Award-winning harpist performs a variety of 20th century music from the classical harp repertoire. Selections range from Faure, a Paganini transcription, to modern American composers, there is something for all kinds of music lovers.
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Harpist, Julie Ann Smith, is one of America's most exciting young harpists today. Silver medalist in the 2004 USA International Harp Competition and Bronze medalist in 2001, she has become identified as a musician with vitality and charm. An active recitalist and soloist with orchestra, she has performed with numerous ensembles in the US, as well as given performances in Italy and Japan. Currently Principal Harpist of the San Diego Symphony Orchestra, she has held similar positions with the Milwaukee Symphony and the New World Symphony Orchestra in Miami, Florida. She is a graduate of the Cleveland Institute of Music where she studied with Yolanda Kondonassis.
This CD, The Rhapsodic Harp, is Ms. Smith's first solo album. It contains a range of 20th century classical music that explores a variety of colors and tones on the harp.
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Eight wonderful harp pieces, beautifully played!
author: Janet RathbunIt's hard to imagine the harp being played any better than Julie Smith plays it on this recording. I like the CD better and better the more I listen to it, especially the last two pieces, Variations on a Theme by Paganini, by Mikail Mchedelov, and Impromptu, by Gabriel Faure. Julie's playing is full, bright, and conveys a range of emotion. I would recommend this CD both to fans of harp music and to people just becoming acquainted with the harp.