Yet another wonderful example of how versatile the lever/folk harp is, and how effortlessly it embraces music from around the world.
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Cécile Corbel playing Yarim Gitti, live
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Harpo Marx, composer
Harpo Marx performing Guardian Angels (a piece he wrote) in 1945, from the movie War Bond Drive. The sound is a bit muddy, but still worth it for the rare chance to hear Harpo playing something he composed himself.
Cantina Band from Star Wars – on pedal harp!
The force is indeed strong with this one. Benjamin is now a teenager, performing internationally. You can visit his channel here.
Harp sighting! High tea…On the freeway?
Harp, flute and cello sighting! Not sure I could convince my trio to do something like this though (then again, I almost have enough antique tea cups to pull it off)…
Arpa Peruana
Back from vacation in B.C. July is turning out to be a busy month for weddings and the like, so for now we’ve got a couple more videos, all the way from Peru! Considering the harp is one of the oldest instruments in human history, it’s not surprising that nearly every culture has developed its own unique style of harp and harp playing. Still, it never ceases to amaze me how different each type of harp, and its corresponding technique, can be from each other, and just how much variety there is in the harp world.
The first one features harpist Otoniel Ccayanchira playing Peruvian Andian music, as well as some traditional dancers. Courtesy of FolkPeru21
The next one features a solo harp piece performed by Florencio Coronado, followed by a Peruvian folk band and singer (Esmila Zevallos). Good close-ups of the harpist’s hands at the beginning if you want to check out the traditional Peruvian technique a little more closely.
Courtesy of proansa
Spring is in the air…
Another harpist enjoying the outdoors. This rendition of the Chanter’s song comes to us from Josephine on the Isle of Skye, playing a Seiriol harp.
Sorry the posts have been infrequent lately; been caught up with yard and garden prep while the sun shines. It’s spring here in Southern Ontario, which means the weather is even more fickle than usual, but still oh so tempting to be outside, away from all infernal machines.
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Enjoying the great outdoors…
Si Bheag Si Mhor, one of O’Carolan’s most popular tunes, played by Mark Harmer on Celtic harp.
“Flying to the fleadh”, slip jig by Patrick Davey, played by FairyHarper, with “accompaniment by the crows and birds of ireland”.
“Fireflies” by Owl City – harp cover
Performed by theheartrender
La Partida on Paraguayan harp
Harpist Mark Hammer playing the Paraguayan harp. If you want to know more about the harp and the tune he’s playing, he includes a fairly detailed write-up about both here.
Interesting point of trivia: Apparently on Paraguayan harps the C strings are blue, and the F strings are red, the opposite of other harps. Could make things very confusing for us lever harp players!
Happy New Year!
Auld Lang Syne on harp guitar:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rZsw28F2uwRex James Bros with Mark playing Auld Lang Syne on custom built Harp Guitar, Archtop Guitar, and Octave Mandolin.