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TRose 01-29-2021 09:12 AM

Tree Harp
 
I was unaware that people assembled harps in trees. They sound magical.
Any players here?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8z1NiwQJRLk

catt 01-29-2021 11:52 AM

I've not constructed a harp in a tree, but I do play wire-strung harps (Gaelic clarsach), standard nylon lever ("celtic") harp, Chinese guzheng ... I agree the sound is wonderfully evocative.

The type of harp here is closer to kantele - scandanavian type of harp.

Folks have been experimenting with harps, zithers, lyres for millennia. A wonderful thing about outdoor harps is that the wind will play upon them..

fazool 01-29-2021 12:02 PM

I have to imagine there is some tuning stability issues

catt 01-29-2021 12:04 PM

One would think! :) Fortunately there aren't that many strings.

*on the other hand, that tree frame may be more stable than some of my "proper" harps.

TRose 01-29-2021 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by catt (Post 6618866)
I've not constructed a harp in a tree, but I do play wire-strung harps (Gaelic clarsach), standard nylon lever ("celtic") harp, Chinese guzheng ... I agree the sound is wonderfully evocative.

The type of harp here is closer to kantele - scandanavian type of harp.

Folks have been experimenting with harps, zithers, lyres for millennia. A wonderful thing about outdoor harps is that the wind will play upon them..



Thanks for the info, catt. I’ve got some reading to do now concerning harps. Just one more rabbit hole to explore.

Hearing the wind play a tree harp would seem truly magical!

Cheers,
Tom


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