Book Of The Harp The

The Harp prior to the Pedal Operated Mechanism in the Eighteenth Century 2 Inventors of the First Pedal Systems and Appearance of The First Method (1762) - Harp Makers, Composers, Method Writers and Female Predominance - Approaches to Strings and Tuning and the Use of Different Materials - Seating and Playing Positions - Hand Positions, Gestures and Movements - Principles of Fingering, Tone Production and Care of the Hands - Introduction to the Pedal Mechanism, Design Ideas and Single and Double Action Harps - Eighth and Ninth Pedals, Damping Techniques, Harmonics as Played and Notated - Effects Examined and Ensembles of Harps - Modulation, Style of Performance and How to Practise - Health and Harp-Playing - Matters Ignored in Methods, Glissando Pedal Settings - Later Advances in Harp Design and Decoration; Modern Aids for the Player - Beginnings of the Pedal Harp Repertoire and Harps in London in the 1790s - Later Repertoire to mid Twentieth Century, and Ensemble and Orchestral Use of the Harp - The Harp and Spiritual Awareness: The Use of Language Pertaining to the Harp. Celtic Symbolism - The Harp and Religion: King David and Angels - Social Connections, from Royalty to Street Musicians - Poetic and Literary Associations and Representations: the Harp as an Aid to Romance - Discordant Voices - The Harp in the Theatre and Cinema - Envoi: The Harp as an Emblematic or Ornamental Device. A Recent Scientific Achievement and Maintaining Ideals