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What kind of harp? | Harps in London and the South-East

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Harps in London and the South-East. The London and South-East Branch of the Clarsach Society. Skip to primary content. HARP HIRE AND LOAN. What kind of harp? Progressing with the harp. Looking after the harp and the player. Harp Teachers in our area. Harp Lessons by Skype. Other Listings of Harp Teachers. Harp Makers and Dealers. Herts, Beds, Bucks. Hants, Berks, Wilts. Harp Concerts and Recitals. Harp Exhibitions, Open Days. Music Festivals with Harp Classes. History of the Harp. What kind of harp?

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Biography - Javier Sáinz - Historical HarpsJavier Sáinz – Historical Harps

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Javier Sáinz – Historical Harps. Clarsach, Baroque, Renaissance Harps. Harp Lessons by The Sea. Harps & Harpists. And with Orpheus’ Harp. Diferencias y tonos de palacio. Harp, Harpers and their Music in Bardic Poetry. Javier is a pioneer in the revival of the two early gut-strung Spanish harps: the Renaissance. Arpa de una orden. With a single string row and the chromatic. Arpa de dos ordenes. Edinburgh International Harp Festival. East Cork Early Music. Edinburgh International Harp Festival. SK 62257&#4...

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How do wire players find new material? | scottishharpmusic

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Thoughts by Karen Marshalsay. Tune for a rainy day. Exams and competitions →. How do wire players find new material? February 23, 2012. Over the past few years I’ve been involved with the Wire Branch of the Clarsach Society. We’re an international, scattered bunch and many folks don’t have regular contact with a teacher or group of players. When I edited the branch’s newsletter,. It seems so obvious I don’t know why it’s taken me til now to get it together. At the workshop on Sunday we worked on. Who als...

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Bill Taylor - Harpist | Biography

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Voice and Harp conc. Robert ap Huw's Harp Technique. Bill Taylor gives a masterly performance, turning academic interest into brilliant artistry. Bill (William) Taylor is a specialist in the performance of ancient harp music from Ireland, Scotland and Wales, and is one of very few players investigating these repertoires on medieval gut-strung harps, wire-strung clarsachs and renaissance harps with buzzing bray pins. And the Newberry Consort. He is currently a teacher-in-residence for Ardival Harps. And p...

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Karen Marshalsay Scottish Harp Player & Composer | For wire-strung harps

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Gig with Cathal M. North Uist Sea Po. Wire harp pdf/mp3 downloads. Music for wire-strung harps. Karen teaches regularly for the Wire Branch of the Clarsach Society. And has published some of these workshop pieces as pdf and mp3 packages - giving the music notation and a recording of each part to help students learn. They are available here. She has also published an introduction to playing wire-strung harp, First Steps. And a book, Key Techniques. Half Ower, Half Ower tae Aberdour. Postcard to Kenroku-en,.

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Branches | The Clarsach Society

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History of the Society. News & events. Tutors in your area. Clarsach in modern Scotland. Interested persons of any age or ability (including non-players) from the UK and overseas can become a member of the Society by joining any Branch of their choice. Branches organise events and gatherings at a local level. Contact details and branch information can be found below. The National Office processes membership applications on behalf of the branches. Bristol and West of England. Bristol and West of England.

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Cynthia Cathcart — Links

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Cynthia’s books and CDs are available from the following retailers, as well as directly from the publisher:. Cardiff, United Kingdom. House of Musical Traditions:. Takoma Park, Maryland (USA). Melody’s Traditional Music and Harp Shoppe:. An on–line resource in the United States for harp music and accessories. Near the Great Lakes in North America. Cynthia’s harp maker. An alternative in construction and price. The University of Iowa Piano project. Useful websites for wire strung harp:.

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Cynthia Cathcart — Articles

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Cynthia has researched and written several articles about the wire strung harp, its music, history and technique. In addition to her regular column,. The Folk Harp Journal. Of the ISFHC, her work has been published in. The journal of the Wire Branch. In Scotland), the. Bulletin of the Historical Harp Society. The journal of the Scottish Harp Society of America. Of which she also served as editor for 5 years.) Her work can also be found in the. Harplight Journal for Small Harps. The Song of Seikilos.

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Marsharp Music | Wire

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Marsharp Music has several books of interest to wire-harpers. Is an introduction to playing wire and both a good first tutor and a useful adjunct to other tutor books or lessons. Is an ideal follow on from. As it uses exercises and tunes to explore the techniques used in playing wire and bray. Is a collection of arrangements for small wire-harp by Bill Taylor. And mp3 recordings, for learning purposes, are available here. For large, four-octave harp is now available. Wire Branch of the Clarsach Society.