Karl Ditters von Dittersdorf (1739 -1799) was an Austrian composer and violinist. Although his 'Concerto for Harp and Orchestra in A major' is a favorite of concerto-starved harpists the world over, the fact remains that Dittersdorf never composed an original harp concerto: this most attractive work is a transcription - by Dittersdorf himself - of one of his five harpsichord concertos. Dutch arranger Jos van de Braak arranged the first movement of this beautiful concerto for Harp and Wind Ensemble.