A couple of weeks ago Alexis Gorin wrote in to ask if anyone had any thoughts on Ardival's Kentigern model. I'm a little concerned about questions like this...
I sincerely do apologize to Bill Taylor. In retrospect perhaps this was not a tasteful question to put forth to the HistoricalHarp group, but I honestly was...
I appreciate Bill's concern, however, I think it is a legimate point of discussion for this forum. I think hearing about particular harps from people who have...
With great respect to Bill, I also think Alexis' question was appropriate for this forum. I never thought that she was looking for criticism, but rather for...
I agree with Cheryl, that this type of discussion *is* valid for the forum. I did not read more than a request for information from Alexis' posting. It is not...
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The Historical Harp Society is a small one. There are approximately 150 members. And lots of members know each other personally - including the makers of many...
Bill and all: I tend to agree with what Cheryl is saying. While I don't think that we want to get into unjustified trashing of any harp maker's efforts, a...
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I am afraid I greatly disagree with Cheryl. I would find it complicated to contribute to a discussion -- either critical or complimentary -- of our harps in...
In my experience discussing how various harps sound, respond to various articulation requirements, how many strings are best for various repertories as well as...
Hi all: I concur with Cheryl's remarks. I will intervene if any dialog on this list becomes too negative. I should point out that I don't screen emails prior...
Hi everyone, I don't know if any of you are based in Ireland, but just in case... Just to let you know that our first gathering will take place on Saturday...
Hello, folks: Regarding the discussion of particular harp models, here's my own personal preference, based on a relatively recent experience: I think there's...
I certainly never meant to make Alexis uncomfortable and oblige her to make a public apology, and I'm sorry for that. Truly, there was nothing in her question...
Thanks, Bill- Unbeknownst to the folks on this list, a great deal of dialog has taken place off list regarding this question, and a general consensus seems to...
Thanks, Larry, List-serve is new to a lot of us. I try to think of it as a public meeting-hall, where conversations are overheard by everyone who chooses to ...
Hello Niamh, An Irish harper! Can I ask you a question? I have a CD with a Celtic traditional song called "Tra Bo Dau." It's actually on Charlotte Church's...
Hi Alexis, You can of course - I'm not actually familiar with that song. It looks Scottish to me, rather than Irish or Welsh, but don't hold me to that! I do...
Dear Alexis, I asked my freind Deb White who teaches Gaelic about you question and she sent me the following: Hi Cheryl, The spelling and words definitely...
hi! i'm gregory and i have a question for the dedicated bray harp players concerning brays. i play a gothic style 'minstrel' harp that was made by ian firth....
I think there's always a qualitative difference in the way the brays work from bass to treble. I often describe the bray harp to people who've never heard one...
Cheryl, Thank you, this is wonderful! I can even get the music! I'll have to tell my Welsh e-mail pal that I'm learning one of his country's traditional...
I am a new member and have appreciated the wonderful people posting the messages I've been reading. I am working at restoring some old harps, some of which I...
Hmmmmm, two guys, both named Paul, interested in old harps - what are the chances? Anyway, in the 19th and 20th centuries there were many small workshops in...
Thank you very much for your response, which was very informative. My experience working on harps is very limited. I rebuilt a 1920s Lyon and Healy harp. My...
I want to guide any of you who are interested or involved in the actual making of harps to this list: harpmakers@yahoogroups.com I'm just an amateur builder,...
Hi Paul! The Morley harp sounds like a very interesting project! Have you contacted Clive Morley at www.morleyharps.com? He may well have the information on...
hi everyone. i was at my lesson the other day with my bray harp and my teacher asked me how i colored my strings. of course i replied, 'a sharpie'. has...
With nylon strings, one boils them in Rit dye; I have no idea if this technicque works for gut. Here's a quote from the harpmaker's list: Larry Subject: Re:...
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