First and foremost, isn't it interesting that the Gaelic title given in the collection is /not/ the same as the English? More on that later. Richard, you do...
Ah, further to this tale: Alexander Grant of the Grants of Shewglie was born around 1675 (he is described in a petition to the Duke of Newcastle as being about...
Lots of interesting comment, in these two emails, Cynthia. Thanks. Collected from a "successor of the composer". Hmm. There are just so many un-knowns, aren't...
I think of the Simon Fraser book as edited from the Fiddle / Piano perspective. I looked the tune up this morning and found it (can't remember if there is...
sent by jonathan st.thomas matched the following stories: Traverse City Record-Eagle, Tue, 01 Jul 2008 6:58 AM PDT School's Out in Brief: 07/01/2008 ...
Cynthia you neglected to mention that Simon Fraser's book is also available from my Emporium: http://www.earlygaelicharp.info/emporium/books/fraser.htm You...
PS I entirely agree with you Cynthia that 'Tree of Strings' is essential, it is alway the first place to look for any question like this and the information...
Hi Simon. I like your comments on Fraser's notes... I don't have the gaelic but had already surmised that his re-titling of tunes at least, was worthy of...
Hello Richard ... Better versions of the tunes. I regard none of the early printed sources as usable arrangements, a few Irish ones (e.g. Lee) occasinally have...
Thanks, Simon. ... I wasn't suggesting using the arrangements, just curious to check your meaning. Best wishes, Richard. ... [Non-text portions of this message...
Simon, with MKF its obvious she "parlourized" the tunes, but is there not enough of a skeleton of these tunes to be useable? I would think someone in the know...
Ellen, All of them sound very nice, Ellen! Thanks for putting them where we can hear them. It always helps me to be able to hear what an the sheet music ...
Thanks, Chris, I am not as comfortable with wire as I hoped to be on tape...I don;t knwo why recording in someone's living room with inferior equipment should...
Ah-hah! Hadn't seen it notated that way before. Thanks, Ellen. I understand about not being comfortable when taping, or playing when I know anyone at all is...
Say, is that a Campbell "Vermillion" in the bacground of the alternate Madame Cole video? I'd love to hear something on that with all the brays switched on!...
Hi Peter, Yes it is a Campbell Vermillion and there's a Boston there, too, but they are not mine. They belong to Gregory Balsewicz. I have a little Lewandowski...
Good morning. About 10 days ago I flew from the west coast of the US to Philadelphia, and then on to Cleveland, Ohio, to attend the Ohio Scottish Arts School...
With regard to Peter's statement there are a few other wire-harp players on you tube. Vincente La Camera from the Canaries has plenty of good clips at ...
... Brendan, you are a master at the Alaska picks! I can't imagine how you do it, very nice. Next time someone asks me about them, I'll send them to your...
Hi Cynthia It was remiss of me not to have mentioned your excellent videos. I recall that somewhere else you have some very good tutorial videos as well. As...
... Thank you for mentioning those videos, Brendan. They are on http://www.monkeysee.com/. If you search on "harp" at that site, you'll find them. Thank you...
Hi Brendan - could you tell us more about the alaska piks? I bought some - had a bit of a chore finding the right size but think I have it now. How tight are...
Hi Janet - Just thought I'd toss in my 2¢ - I tried SO hard to use alaska piks and finally gave up, just this side of considering a return to nylon... :-)...
Hi Sheilia have you tried playing the harp right after doing the dishes or after a shower when the fingernails are softish? This could have the effect of...
Hello and thanks for the positive feedback. Janet, regarding Alaska picks,they come in metal and plastic, and they come in different sizes. the plastic ones...
Greetings all. (I thought of calling this "Elderly dog returns to old bone" but thought you might think it was a crossword clue. If you find an answer in 9 ...
Michael Heath harp player and harp society mover from SA has set up an Australian Harp mailing list on yahoo and I have agreed to post a notice here for any...
I just got back from the Somerset Folk Harp Festival. I was disappointed that there was only one non-beginner wire harp workshop. It was an excellent workshop...
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