james raises the issue of the harp sounding differnt to a listner afew feet away. I noticed with my medieval (gut) harps that the sound "swells" and is louder...
Hi Janet and Group I do still buld Trinty style harps, with carved salmon heads as well ! And I am staying comfortablly busey as well ! I actually also made...
By the way - I just called Jay Witcher and he doing fine and is still making harps but is on the way to having his own website. He said to tell everyone that...
-What is the problem with Harp & Dragon? I looked at their site and it looked ok. It could be that it was a business decision not to carry Witcher harps or...
... Was this it "http://www.kortier.com/subpages/trinity.htm"? Sounds like the sort of thing you're describing. And if it wasn't the Trinity you were thinking...
Hi Beth, Yes, you're right. I had looked at the Queen Mary. Makes me Celtic heart drool. For some reason, I think I've also seen the salmon carving on...
... Well, if it's the Queen Mary, then it may have been David Kortier (as mentioned before "http://www.kortier.com/wire.htm"), but it also may have been Davy...
Hello Everyone: For those of you on Facebook, I administrate a Celtic Harp Group: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=6334228101 I invite you to join if you...
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Sigh, maybe someday "Celtic" harpers will realize what a lie their instrument is. The joke is on us of course, because we're so outnumbered. Peter Wilson ... ...
Aye~ I remember one night at the Historical Harp Conference when it was finally dubbed: the 20th Century Abomination! Ellen in 13th Century Philadelphia,...
Peter, I'm rather new to this group. I haven't even received my wire-strung harp yet, but I'm preparing by doing research, arranging for a teacher, and,...
What about "the 2oth Century Abomination"? I didn't write that, which seems to have been agreed on, and even I think it's harsh! There's nothing wrong with...
Hello again, Peter You do make some interesting and valid points. It just stung a little to have my lovely lever harps referred to as a "lie". I know they...
Dear Audrey, You have been a great help to me since I joined this group. While I have a great deal of respect for the harpers who adhere to historical...
The word "lie" was sufficiently harsh. There was no need to go on to the other. I'm sure the people of the other Celtic nations will be thrilled to hear that...
I think we're in agreement here, Geri. Audrey ... From: Geri McQuillen To: WireHarp@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2009 9:01 PM Subject: Re:...
People, Please remember that email is not a complete source of communication - it lacks tone, intent, visual clues from body and facial expression and a whole ...
Peter, May I ask what are the venues you usually play at? Do you play at hospitals, weddings or corporate events, Irish or English pubs? May I put out the...
To whom it may concern, I have never been to a harp circle. And regretfully I did not take advantage of the opportunity to visit the comhaltas meetings in ...
Would you not consider the names Egan or Clark Celtic names? Only in the SCA does history stop at 1650. Craig Craig R. Pierpont Another Era Lutherie ...
It's time once again to update all the listings on the Celtic Harp Page! As always we're especially interested in harp related events (international, regional,...
Dear Friends, Wish me well, I have a gig coming up tomorrow at one of the local Convalescent homes. I'll do my O'Carolan, some jigs and reels, and the singing...
... Convalescent homes. I'll do my O'Carolan, some jigs and reels, and the singing versions of October Winds and Southwind. My gig will last an hour and it...
Well, the gig wasn't all it could have been. We played at Highland Convalescent. I showed up early and the Activity director was not enthusiastic about us....
This gem is on youtube... It is called When the Pipers Play http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MOUcIp5W34 <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" ...
I had a new experience this month. I sold one of my harps. I was trying so hard to be cautious about it. You never know if people just get a wirestrung because...
...and at least they managed to co-ordinate some bits so that the pipers' fingers were in time and the right place with the soundtrack, even if some of the...
I've never sold a harp, but I've sold a couple of other instruments, and it's always a wrench. We spend so much time with them every day, they're more like...
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