John Manno
Harp

John Manno has been playing harp for more than 40 years.  He's studied with some of the finest teachers and at some of the best music schools in the country. For over 30 years, he has been a full time free-lance classical musician in the Midwest. He has played harp in several orchestras and at many music festivals. He's played in numerous fine restaurants, and for visiting dignitaries from around the world. John specializes in classical music, he plays both the pedal (or concert) harp, as well as the lever (or folk or Irish) harp, and has wide experience playing for weddings and other special occasions. To contact John, e-mail him at johnmannoharp@yahoo.com.

Listen to his CD below (requires Windows Media Player or RealPlayer).

Baroque Music for the Lever Harp recorded in 2001.

Variatio #1 from The Goldberg Variations  J.S. Bach  
La Fidele   J.F. Dandrieu
Amadies de Grece   A.C. Destouches
Le Petit Maitre   J.F. Dandrieu
La Contrairiante   J.F. Dandrieu
La Gemissante   J.F. Dandrieu
L'Europe Galante   A. Campra
Sinfonia #15 in B Minor   J.S. Bach
Les Bergeries   F. Couperin
La Triomphante   J.P. Rameau
Les Triolets   J.P. Rameau
Courante   G.F. Handel
La Flore   F. Couperin
Les Moissoneurs F. Couperin
Courante   J.B. Lully
La Tendre Fanchon   F. Couperin
La Villagoise   J.P. Rameau
La Hirondelle   C. Daquin
Menuet   J.H. D'Anglebert
Les Cyclopes   J.P. Rameau
Gigue from French Suite #5 in G Major   J.S. Bach  

Praise for John Manno's Baroque Music for the Lever Harp:

"This CD represents a monumental task...Those of you who are knowledgeable in music...can appreciate what John has set out to do and he has done it quite masterfully...John's playing is crisp and precise...This CD will be a nice addition to any collection..."
      Stan Guy Folk Harp Journal Issue #116, Summer 2002.

 

 

 

Concerto in C Major for Flute and Harp, K. 299
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; John Manno harp, Rebecca Tompkins flute; Keweenaw Symphony Orchestra conducted by Jeffery Bell-Hanson April 28 2002.

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