Name: Fantasising Chromatically from J.S. Bach to New Music: A lecture-Recital by Anne-Marie O'Farrell with performance by Emmanuel Ceysson of O'Farrell's Murmuration
Start: 2026-07-29T15:15:00-0400
End: 2026-07-29T16:00:00-0400

Fantasising Chromatically from J.S. Bach to New Music: A lecture-Recital by Anne-Marie O'Farrell with performance by Emmanuel Ceysson of O'Farrell's Murmuration

Wednesday July 29, 2026 15:15 - 16:00 EDT

Chestnut Ballroom

Part I
A performance and lecture recital on Anne-Marie O’Farrell’s transcription of J.S.
Bach’s Chromatic Fantasy BWV 903 for lever harp
Part II
A performance by Emmanuel Ceysson and lecture by Anne-Marie O’Farrell on her
new composition, Murmuration, for solo pedal harp commissioned by Music Network
(Ireland).

The wide tonal and timbral range of both pedal and lever harps are showcased in
two contrasting works, J.S. Bach’s Chromatic Fantasy alongside O’Farrell’s new
composition, Murmuration for pedal harp. This lecture-recital illustrates methods of
achieving the range of chromatic colour made available using two completely
different mechanisms and compositional methods, including transcription
approaches for chromaticism on lever harp.

Presenters

Anne-Marie O’Farrell

RNCM

Leading international harpist, Dr Anne-Marie O’Farrell is recognized for her innovations on lever harp, demonstrated in her substantial output of publications and recordings. She has been commissioned to compose several large-scale works featuring the harp. Her compositions... Read More →

Emmanuel Ceysson

Laphil

Emmanuel Ceysson is Principal Harp of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and former Principal Harp with the New York Metropolitan Opera and the Paris Opera. He is Associate Artistic Director of the USA International Harp Competition, where he was awarded the Gold Medal in 2004. He received... Read More →

Wednesday July 29, 2026 15:15 - 16:00 EDT
Chestnut Ballroom

Lecture, Lecture

One Harp World

Anne-Marie O’Farrell

Emmanuel Ceysson

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One Harp World

Anne-Marie O’Farrell

Emmanuel Ceysson

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