Here is a sampling of some of the songs Bethany could play at your special event:
Classic:
- Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring by Bach
- Largo from Winter: Op. 8, No. 4. by Vivaldi
- Consolation: song without words. Op. 30, No. 3. by Mendelssohn
- Prelude in C by Bach
- Trumpet Voluntary by Purcell
- Canon in D by Pachebel
Celtic:
- The Last Rose of Summer – Traditional Irish
- O Danny Boy by Weatherby
- Loch Lomond – Traditional Scottish
- Wild Mountain Thyme – Ireland/Scotland
- Thugamar fein an Samhradh lim – an Air
- Skye Boat Song – Scotland
Hymns:
- Be Thou my Vision (Slane) – Traditional Irish
- Fairest Lord Jesus – Silesian folk song
- Shout to the Lord by Zschech
- The Church’s One Foundation by Moss
- Something About that Name by The Gaithers
- Abide with Me (Eventide) by Monk
- Just as I am by Bradbury
- The Lord’s Prayer by Malotte
- How Beautiful by Paris
Wedding:
- Sunrise, Sunset by Bock
- Beauty and the Beast by Menken
- O Mio Babbino Caro by Puccini
- Trumpet Voluntary by Purcell
- All I Ask of You by Webber
- My Heart Will Go On by Horner
Old-time tunes:
- Long, Long Ago by Bayly
- Shall we Gather at the River? by Lowry
- Shenandoah – Traditional American Chanty
- Red River Vally – Traditional American
- Beautiful Dreamer by Foster
- Love’s Old Sweet Song by Molloy
Christmas:
- O, Holy Night
- Carol of the Bells – Ukrainian Carol
- The Holly and the Ivy – English Carol
- Still, Still, Still – Austrian Carol
- Lo, How a Rose ‘er Blooming by Praetorius
- God Rest ye Merry Gentleman – English Carol
- Ding, Dong Merrily on High – French Carol
- Silent Night by Gruber
…and many more!
Bethany Rose grew up near the Twin Cities, and has treasured the thought of playing the harp ever since she was a very young girl. Piano lessons were a mandatory requirement for her and her siblings, especially if they wanted to go on to a different instrument. So, starting at the age of five, Bethany took piano lessons and enjoyed it, yet the desire the learn and play the harp remained. Finally, at the age of thirteen, she received her very own harp, and began lessons the next year. Much to her delight, opportunities to perform began to arise and eventually branched out into various venues such as nursing homes, fundraisers, conferences, and weddings as well as a career in Music Therapy.