The following is a non-exhaustive list of notable compositions for the harp.
Solo works
Elias Parish Alvars Introduction, Cadenza & Rondo La Mandoline, Op.84 Fantaisie sur Lucia di Lammermoor Lucia di Lammermoor Fantasia No. 2, Op 79 Fantasia on Themes from Oberon Grand Study in Imitation of the Mandoline "Hebrew Air", from Voyage No. 3 "Chanson grec", from Voyage No. 6 "Sultan's Parade", from Voyage No. 3 La Danse des fées, Op 76 Marche favorite du Sultan "Prayer" from Mosè in Egitto Serenade, Op. 83 Romance No. 1 Romance No. 2 over 80 pieces Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach Sonata for Harp in G major, Wq.139 Ludwig van Beethoven Six Variations on a Swiss Song, WoO 64 (for harp or piano, composed before 1793) Luciano Berio Sequenza II (1963) François-Adrien Boieldieu Harp Sonata (1795) Nimrod Borenstein Etude Poème opus 8 (1995) Nocturne opus 46 (2007) Benjamin Britten Suite for Harp (1969) A Ceremony of Carols (harp accompanies SSA choir) Canticle V: The Death of Saint Narcissus (harp accompanies tenor) A Birthday Hansel (harp accompanies high voice) David Bruce Caja de Musica (2009) Howard J. Buss Awakening (2010) Vega of Lyra "The Harp Star" (2013) Gary Schocker (b. 1959) Garden in Harp Garrett Byrnes (b. 1971) Valley of Butterflies (2011) Sizzle (2009) Amhrán Slán (2001) Visions in Twilight (2000) André Caplet Déchiffrage (1910) Divertissement à la française (1924) Divertissement à l'espagnole (1924) Elliott Carter Bariolage (1992) Julian Cochran Four Preludes and Nocturne for Concert Harp Two Valses for Concert Harp David Conte Marian Variations (2006) Carson Cooman Sun Figment for Harp (2002) Jean Cras Deux Impromptus pour harpe (1925) Jean-Michel Damase Aubade Introduction et Toccata Pluie Sarabande Sicilienne variée Tango pour harpe Thème et variations Thirty Etudes Jan Ladislav Dussek Sonata with 'The Lass of Richmond Hill' in F, C. 183 (c.1800) Three Sonatas (1797), possibly by Sophia Dussek No. 1 in B flat, C. 12 No. 2 in G, C. 13 No. 3 in C minor, C. 14 Six Sonatinas (1799), definitely by J.L. Dussek No. 1 in C, C. 160 No. 2 in F, C. 161 No. 3 in G, C. 162 No. 4 in B flat, C. 163 No. 5 in F, C. 164 No. 6 in E flat, C. 165 Gabriel Fauré Impromptu, Op. 86 (1904) Une châtelaine en sa tour, Op. 110 (1918) Graham Fitkin Skirting (2004) Scent for Wire Harp (2007) Peggy Glanville-Hicks Harp Sonata (1953) Félix Godefroid Carnaval de Venise, Op.184 La danse des Sylphes Etude de concert, Op. 193 Le coucou La harpe éolienne Alphonse Hasselmans Gitana, Op. 21 La Source, Op. 44 Three Préludes, Opp. 51–3 Patrick Hawes How Hill (2009) Paul Hindemith Harp Sonata (1939) Alan Hovhaness Nocturne (1935; rev. 1959) Harp Sonata (1954) Suite for Harp (1973) Bertold Hummel Gregorian Fantasy for Harpe solo op. 97b (1994)Boosey & Hawkes Louis-Emmanuel Jadin Fantaisie Concertante in G for harp, piano and orchestra Karel Janovický Sonata for Harp (2000) Valeri Kikta Ossian, suite for harp (1965) Four poems of Osman (1969) Two Pieces (1972) Romantic Variations on a Theme by Lyudkevich (1978) Sonata No. 1 Sonata Lamentosa (1980) Sonata No. 2 Bylina Scales in E flat major (1982) Fantasy on themes from P.I. Tchaikovsky's 'Pique Dame' (1982) At the Smoldering Chimney, fantasy for harp (1983) Jean-Baptiste Krumpholz Harp Sonata, Op. 10 (c.1787) Four Sonates non difficiles with optional violin or cello, Op. 12 (c.1787) Four Sonates chantantes with optional violin, Op.16 (c1788), no.3 ed. in T-B Recueil de douze préludes et petits airs, Op. 2 (c. 1776) Duo for two harps, Op. 5 (c. 1777) Recueil contenant différens petits airs variés, 1 sonata and 1 petit duo for two harps, Op. 10 (c. 1787) Théodore Labarre Méthode complète pour le harpe (1844) Fantaisies on operatic themes after Donizetti, Rossini and others Numerous concert works Fabien Lévy Les deux ampoules d'un sablier peu à peu se comprennent Peter Machajdík Nell'autunno del suo abbraccio insonne (2003) Flower full of GardensHarp Music by Peter Machajdik (2010) UlityHarp Music by Peter Machajdik (2014) Rivers ConnectHarp Music by Peter Machajdik (2019) Benefits of BreathingHarp Music by Peter Machajdik (2020) Fabio Mengozzi Arabesque (2011) Diario d'arpa (2011) Poema della trasmigrazione (2012) Romanza al cielo (2012) Rosa (2012) Crux (2012) Novella (2013) Moto fluttuante (2014) Primavera, stormi frementi nel silenzio del tramonto (2021) Estate, luce di stelle nella notte (2021) Autunno, petali sopiti nel vento (2021) Inverno, neve cadente nel gelo dell'alba (2021) Shai Cohen Nuance for Harp and Live electronics (2011) I saw a rainbow in a puddle for amplified Harp and live electronics (2019) Sergiu Natra Sonatina Prayer A Book of Hebrew Songs Ballade millenaire Cantosonata (2011) Lior Navok East of the Cane Fields Charles Oberthür Reminiscences de Suisse, Op. 3 Souvenir de Genève, Op. 4 Souvenir de Londres. Fantaisie et variations brillantes sur un thême original, Op. 26 Souvenir de Boulogne. Nocturne, Op. 30 La Belle Emmeline. Impromptu, Op. 51 Trois Mélodies religieuses, Op. 52 Gems of German Songs. Twelve Recreations, Op. 61 Le Désir, Op. 65 Au bord de la mer. Nocturne, Op. 68 Bel chiaro di luna. Impromptu, Op. 91 La Sylphide. Morceau caractéristique, Op. 150 Seaside Rambles. Four Musical Sketches, Op. 158 Le Réveil des elfes. Morceau caractéristique, Op. 181 A Fairy Legend, Op. 182 Erin, oh! Erin! Mélodie irlandaise favorite, Op. 183 Conte de fées. Caprice, Op. 301 Le Papillon. Caprice, Op. 317 Henri O'Kelly Prélude pour harpe chromatique (1900) Rêverie pastorale (1900) Francesco Petrini Sonatas for harp (violin ad lib) 6 as Op. 1 (1769) 6 as Op. 3 2 as Op. 4 Third book, Op. 9 Fourth Book, Op. 10 (c.1780) 1 as Op. 39 4 as Op. 40 (1801) Airs with variations First collection, Op. 2 (1774) Second collection, Op. 8 (1774) Seventh collection, Op. 15 (1779) Op. 16 (1779) Op. 17 (c. 1780–5) Airs, ouvertures, sonata movements, published in Delamanière at Delaplanque (c.1790) Variations on 'Le Réveil du peuple de Gaveaux', 'Vive Henri IV', 'Bataille du Wagram', etc. published separately Gabriel Pierné Impromptu-caprice, Op. 9 (1885) Anna-Maria Ravnopolska-Dean Improvisation (2003) The Turtle's Castle (2003) Four Compositions for Harp on Haiku Poetry (2003) Suite of 8 Dances: Laendler, Tango, Fandango, Horo, Kazachok, Arabian dance, Pavane (2004) Fantasy on Verdi's Opera 'La Traviata' (2005) Two Haiku Pieces on Basho (2006) The Mystic Trumpeter (2006) Five Haiku Pieces 'Solo Honkadorae Renga' (2006) Henriette Renié Contemplation (1902) Concerto pour harpe et orchestre (in C minor) (1901) Légende d'après 'Les Elfes' de Leconte de Lisle Six Pièces (Conte de Noël, Recueillement, Air de danse, Invention dans le Style ancien, Rêverie, Gavotte) Contemplation Danse des lutins Feuillets d'album (Esquisse, Danse d'autrefois, Angelus) Pièce symphonique en trois episodes Promenade matinale, deux pièces pour Harpe Deux pièces symphoniques (Élégie, Danse caprice) Ballade fantastique d'après 'Le Cœur révélateur' d'Edgar Poë) 2e Ballade pour harpe Andante Religioso Marcel Grandjany Rhapsodie pour la harpe(1922 or earlier) Joaquín Rodrigo Impromptu (1959) Nino Rota Sarabanda e Toccata Sonata Albert Roussel Impromptu, Op. 21 (1919) John Rutter Many choral hymns and anthems with harp accompaniment, w/w/o orchestral accompaniment Kaija Saariaho Fall (Maa) Camille Saint-Saëns Fantaisie, Op. 95 Salvatore Sciarrino Addio a Trachis Leon Schidlowsky Five Pieces for Harp Michael Seltenreich Inertia for Harp Dave Smith A propos de rien (1999) Juan María Solare White horse falling asleep (2012) Progressive Empathy (2022) Louis Spohr Fantasia in C minor, Op. 35 (1807) Variations on Méhul's 'Je suis encore dans mon printemps', Op. 36 (1807) Variations in E, WoO 29 (1808), lost Germaine Tailleferre Le Petit livre de harpe de Madame Tardieu Sonate Sonata alla Scarlatti Josef Tal Intrada (1959) Structure (1961) Concerto for harp & electronic music (1971/1980) Dispute (1989) Marcel Tournier Berceuse Berceuse Russe, Op. 40 Ce que chante la pluie d'automne, Op. 49 Deux Petites pièces Deuxième Sonatine, Op. 45 Encore une Bôite à Musique, Op. 43 Étude de concert (Au matin) Féerie Fresque Marine, Op. 46 Images, Op. 29 Suite 1 Images, Op. 31 Suite 2 Images, Op. 35 Suite 3 Images, Op. 39 Suite 4 Jazz Band, Op. 33 Pièces nègres, Op. 41 Quatre Préludes, Op. 16 Six Noëls, Op. 32 Sonatine, Op. 30 Thème et variations Vers la source dans le bois
Two or more harps
Alan Hovhaness Island of the Mysterious Bells (4 harps) Peter Machajdík Whilst You Dreamt (2003)Harp Music by Peter Machajdik Fabio Mengozzi Symbolon (two harps) Francesco Petrini Duo for two harps (or harp and piano), Op. 7 (1773?) Duo for two harps (violin, basso continuo, ad lib), Op. 31 Timothy Salter Three Intermezzi (two harps) Carlos Salzedo Pentangle (two harps) Juan María Solare Plenitude in rotation (four harps) (2012) Karlheinz Stockhausen Freude (Joy), for two harps (Klang: zweite Stunde, 2005) John Thomas Scenes of Childhood, for 2 harps (1863) Cambria, for 2 harps (1863) Marcel Tournier Quatre Préludes, Op. 16 (2 harps) Sergiu Natra Sonata for Four Harps Leon Schidlowsky Duetto
Chamber works
William Alwyn Suite for Oboe and Harp (1944) Stefan Beyer Die schreien Salz, for bassoon, trumpet, trombone, percussion, harp, violin, and violoncello (2008/2009) François-Adrien Boieldieu Duos for harp and piano No. 1 (1796) No. 2 (1796) No. 3 (c.1800), lost Air and nine variations for harp and piano (1803), lost Jeremy Beck Ghosts for flute and harp (1985) Sonata for flute, violin, cello and harp (1986) Songs Without Words for flute and harp (1998) Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges Sonata for flute and harp Howard J. Buss Alpine Spring for flute and harp (2008) Inner Quest for flute and harp (2011) Saint Francis and the Animals for flute, clarinet and harp (2013) Seaside Reflections for flute and harp (1993) Seaside Reflections for oboe and harp (1993) Seaside Reflections for clarinet and harp (2011) Zoom for bass trombone (or tuba) and harp (2011) Garrett Byrnes; (b. 1971); Moon Songs for soprano and harp (2011) Villanelle for violin and harp (2006) Elliott Carter Trilogy for oboe and harp (1992) Luimen for trumpet, trombone, vibraphone, mandolin, guitar, and harp (1997) Mosaic for flute (doubling piccolo and alto flute), oboe (doubling English horn), clarinet (doubling bass clarinet), harp, violin, viola, cello, and double bass (2004) Trije glasbeniki for flute, bass clarinet, and harp (2011) Jeremy Cavaterra Trio for Harp, Flute, and Viola (2012) Capriccio Concertante for clarinet, string quartet, bass, and harp (2017) Julian Cochran Artemis for violin, cor anglais and harp Jean Cras Quintette pour harpe, flûte, violon, alto et violoncelle (1928) Jean-Michel Damase Trio for flute, cello and harp (1947) Trio for flute, viola and harp (1947) Quintet for flute, harp and string trio, Op. 2 (1948) Sonata for clarinet and harp (1984) Second Sonata for flute and harp Adage for trumpet and harp Claude Debussy Music for Chansons de Bilitis for two flutes, two harps, and celesta, L. 96 (1900-1) Danses sacrée et profane for harp and string quintet, L. 103 (1904) Sonata for harp, flute, and viola, L. 137 (1915) Trio Sonata for flute, viola, and harp (2012) Joël-François Durand Le Tombeau de Rameau for flute, viola and harp (2008) Jan Ladislav Dussek Duo in F for harp and piano, C. 63 (c.1789) Duetto in F for harp and piano, C. 102 (1794) Two pieces for harp, violin, and cello (1797) No. 1 in E flat, C. 147 No. 2 in B flat, C. 148 Duet in E flat for harp and piano, C. 170 (1799) Two Duettinos for harp and piano (c.1802) No. 1 in C, C. 189 No. 2 in F, C. 190 Three Duos concertants for harp and piano No. 1 in B flat, C. 234 (1810) No. 2 in E flat, C. 239 (1811) No. 3 in F, C. 243 (1811) Vladimír Godár Barcarolle, for violin (or cello), strings, harp and harpsichord (1993/1995) La Canzona refrigerativa dell arpa di Davide (David's Refreshing Harp Song), for cello & harp (1999) Sofia Gubaidulina