The harp is one of the regular symphony orchestra instruments. It surprises me that the harp has not become more popular as a concertante instrument, since the days of Handel. Still, a few composers of name have had a go at it, such as Gliere, Ginastera, Mathias, Rautavaara, and the best of all, Alwyn. His Lyra Angelica is in my opinion one of the most beautiful concertos of all time, regardless of instrument. It is played by Rachel Masters with the City of London Sinfonia under Richard Hickox on Chandos.
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