Hello! I'm interested in buying a nyckelharpa. I'm looking for an instrument in reasonable condition and willing to spend about 10 000 SKR or 1000 euros. I...
Hi Juha, 10.000 SEK will get you an entry-level instrument, or a used one in reasonable condition. Most of the top makers want something more like 20.000 SEK...
Juha, You might also want to contact Leif Alpsjö (www.nyckelharpa.com). He sells nyckelharpor from several different makers, lives near Uppsala, and would be...
Sheila P. Morris
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Oct 3, 2006 8:03 pm
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cdRoots Nyckelharpa Additions http://www.cdroots.com contact2@... ... Pelle Bjornlert och Johan Hedin - Musikanter, polskor och andanter Two...
FOR SALE Björn Björn Kontrabass Nyckelharpa, built in 2000 with leather strap, bow, very sturdy case, tuning tool. $1500 For a photo of Björn and one of...
Marilee Cowan
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Nov 5, 2006 7:01 pm
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Hej all! A young lady is doing a research project for an ethnomusicology class, and would like to 'interview' American harpa players. If you would be willing...
Sheila P. Morris
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Nov 28, 2006 4:52 am
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Tue Oct 3, 2006 10:06 am was the last time i got amessage from this group am i still subscribed? please re0subscribe me., Laurel...
Hi Laurel, Did you mean to send your message to me? Anyhow, happy Christmas and all the rest. Are you playing the nyckelharpa a lot? Are you going to...
Marilee Cowan
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Dec 5, 2006 9:07 pm
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Hello, I hope its okay to let everyone know I am selling one of my 'Harpa's on ebay. It ends this weekend. Its pretty cheap at the moment :-) Only selling to...
Hi Scott, So it's you selling this harpa.we were wondering about that:-) Can you tell us where you got the harpa? Do you have any idea what background the...
Hi, I bought the 'harpa from Mike in Liverpool back in the Summer, I expect he got it from Sweden. I dont know anything of it's history, sorry. It must be...
... My father-in-law lives in New Zealand, and we go visit fairly regularly. I'd love to get in contact with Geoff, and any other nyckelharpa players there....
A visit to beautiful Bucks County Pennsylvania in the spring with your nyckelharpa? Priceless! East Coast Nyckelharpa Stämma April 20 – 22, 2007 Richboro,...
I was reading the article on the ANA site about using D'Addario Helicore cello strings on a nyckelharpa. A couple questions - perhaps someone here knows the...
Has anyone experience using plain strings for the lower resonance strings? The sets I see (e.g., from ANA) all use wound strings for the lower resonance...
Rob-- I used cello strings for years before harpa strings became more readily available in the US. It never seemed to be a problem--I suspect that because you...
Sheila Morris
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Dec 24, 2006 5:13 pm
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Cello strings are the norm and work very well with no problems. The instruments are constructed with them in mind. Don't fret. Helicore are terrific strings....
In answer to both your questions regarding strings. It is a matter of getting strings that have the correct amount of tension when in tune and, for the bowed...
... I've never heard of anyone using them. As John pointed out, it's about getting the right tension for the note. I often feel that the lower notes that use...
Hi everyone, My first nyckelharpa teacher is coming to visit some friends who live near Jamestown, NY. He's timing his visit to coincide with the Skandinavia...
Hey everybody-- Anyone have a used harpa for sale, or know of one? There's a guy in Santa Barbara who is interested. Sheila...
Sheila
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Feb 1, 2007 12:44 am
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Hi Sheila, A friend of mine in the Netherlands has two new harpa's for sale. One has got a little scratch and therefor is 2600 euro. The other one is 2800...
Evan Premo, a wonderful bass player, will be giving his senior recital this Sunday at the University of Michigan School of Music. He will be accompanied on...
I just got around to checking the D'Addario catalog. The do make some plain steel strings in thick enough gauges that they should work for the Nyckelharpa...
I will be playing a concert with harsichordist Elaine Comparone in New York. It makes a great sound with nyckelharpa! Details are below. -Bruce Sagan ... ...
Too bad I will miss it! ... From: nyckelharpa@yahoogroups.com [mailto:nyckelharpa@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Bruce Sagan Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2007...
Peter Blue
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Feb 26, 2007 4:42 pm
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Only 8 weeks before the East Coast Nyckelharpa Stämma, with Edward Anderzon and Elin Skoglund! The stämma is in Richboro, PA on April 20 - 22. Details can...
Hi, anyone know where I can get a new tailpiece for my 'harpa?...I had it repaired twice but it keeps breaking under tension. best wishes Scott www.gurdy.co.uk...
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