The ancient Irish harp was wirestrung, and the long resonance of its tones was accounted for in the compositions, either ringing or stopped. Those who went with me to Scotland might remember Vincente from that week. Playing O'carolan here:
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Read moreThis week is Canadian Music week, and our featured listening challenge is a fantastic Canadian harpist. But if you want to hear music by Canadian composers, plan on the concert presented by the Cowichan Music Teachers next Sat. Nov. 18…
Read moreJudy Loman - to whom we owe so much - (if you're enjoying learning to play the harp with me, you do owe a good bit of that to her) She's the Canadian grandmother of the harp, and a national…
Read moreMaeve taught in Wells a couple of years ago, and it was her work with the fabulous "foot percussionist" that first sold me. Just wonderful.
probably my favourite you tube video of all time - well at least right now - I have the whole thing on a CD, but this part is well worth the listen and nice to see as well. I think…
Read moreKnow United in Parksville is running a 3 part series of Organ concerts and the second in their season will feature Janelle Nadeau, harp. Should be a wonderful concert - more info
Debussy - so great
You can probably guess that I'm practising my snaps just now. She's pretty great!
Samantha Ballard was one of Elizabeth's studnets at UBC. If people are learning any of Elizabeth's pices, I send them to Samantha's recordings - a great reference.
But this is the Smetana's famous Moldau. It was written for orchestra…
Read moreThis is Arpanatolia from Turkey (well, Anatolia) The 3, (not the whole orchestra were in Hong Kong, and I hope will be in Vancouver at end of October. They're having consular delays...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUp_dISM1rs