You are welcome, Mary! I'm so glad to have found the perfect home for that very fine little harp. Sorry I didn't respond faster. Negotiations with my printer...
Hi to everyone, Can anyone out there help me figure out which Markwood model wire harp I have? Thanks for the suggestion Cynthia. And keep working with your...
Have you tried contacting Glen Hill of Markwood Strings directly? I bet if you sent a description or photo, he could probably tell you quite a bit about your...
Thank you, I will try that. Mary imapseudonym2 <imapseudonym2@...> wrote: Have you tried contacting Glen Hill of Markwood Strings directly? I bet if you...
Hi Everyone, I found out the name of my harp model, it is a Markwood Celt bronze c-f. Laurie Nielsen at Markwood Strings found it for me. I really appreciate...
A harping friend has been lent a 23-string Tim Hobrough harp, and she just had multiple strings break. She doesn't have a string chart. Does anyone here have...
It's been pretty quiet here lately, so I'm off on one of my continuing thought tangents. This one has to do with always being amazed that I don't see other...
Interesting thoughts. I agree, and go to whatever concerts I can get to.but that's part of the problem, I can't get to many concerts at all due to childcare...
Where are you? The best thing to do is to talk with other musicians in the area you're in. How do you find them? Well, try any local music shops. Look for...
FYI Forwarding an email from the amorphous Clarsach Support Group of Northern California. An Open Invitation to the Clarsach Community: The "ad hoc" Clarsach...
Opinions in the harp community may already be divided about a new recording just released on September 26th on Amish Records. The recording in question ...
Patrick Steven Ann ...
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Oct 9, 2006 4:02 am
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On December 5, 2005 I wrote the following here on the wirelist: “I also have added another project to my plate, though this one shouldn't be so demanding....
Thanks for highlighting these - I found them interesting and would like to hear more, but then I'm definitely not in the 'conservative' group - surely new...
Hi Cynthia, Is there a CD that accompanies the book? Thanks, Donna ... From: "Cynthia Cathcart" <clarsaich@...> To: <WireHarp@yahoogroups.com> Sent:...
Donna Goodin
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Oct 9, 2006 6:39 pm
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Hello everyone Just a quick note to members of the Wire Branch of the Clarsach Society to update you all on the next newsletter, which should have been with...
... Thanks for asking! I'm recording a Christmas CD this Spring, for release for next Christmas. The arrangements that I'll be using for the recording will be...
That's great! Looking forward to it! Take care, Donna ... From: "Cynthia Cathcart" <clarsaich@...> To: <WireHarp@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday,...
Donna Goodin
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Oct 9, 2006 8:19 pm
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In my (admittedly ignorant and proletarian) opinion, it seems the only room for complaint would be if the artist were claiming or implying that these works...
Actually, I made it to the Jackson and Hambly concert, and was really surprised not to see many of the harpers I know *there*. I didn't even see many wire...
almost all my harps have a serial number stamped on the bass end of the soundbox or the back of the shoulder. with that number the exact model and year of...
What are some good songbooks for beginners and intermediate players who are interested in music from AD 600 to 1600, and especially dance/bawdy songs or...
... You can play a lot of songs that "require" sharps and flats on a small harp with none if you are a little inventive. Other notes can often be substituted,...
Hello Dear Harpers, While we are on the subject of repertory, I've got a question or several for you. As a pretty new harper (beginning level), I'm wondering...
... In my collection: Therese Honey, "The Royale Harpist" John C. Hines, "Early Music for the Wire Harp" (some nice tunes, but no documentation at all) Want...
Sharon, Welcome to the South. This is probably a little far for you (don't know what part of Florida you are in) but there is a thriving harp group - ...
In addition to the recommendations already made, you might try: Deborah Friou, Renaissance Music for the Harp Deborah Friou, Early Music for the Harp Deborah...
Oh - for bawdy songs, if you can make your own harp arrangements, try to find a copy of: Roll Me Over, by Harry Babad, OAK Publications, 1972, reprinted 1997 ...
There is also an active Kantele players list on Yahoo, which I am a member of. You might like to join it. We are currently discussing the playing of harp...
Dear Wire Harp People, first I'd like to apologize for not taking part in most of the discussions. I have added my personal contact data, so if there are...