Australian born, Nicolas-Charles Bochsa (1789-1856) studied at the Paris Conservatoire before embarking upon a career as a harpist and composer. His Famous Studies for Harp is well-informed and essential to progression on the instrument. The second volume comprises twenty studies which focus on fingering, countermelodies, rhythms, intervals, chords, articulation, phrasing, chromaticism, dynamics and performance directions, amongst other musical aspects. Famous Studies for Harp by Nicolas-Charles Bochsa is essential to accompany all Harp studies.