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July 13, 2011 at 4:24 pm #105598

Anja G
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Hello to you all!
I was a silent reader for some time and now registered.
I just wanted to say hello to you and introduce myself shortly
I am a German amateur harpist, played the piano and flute since my childhood. The harp was always my dream. I have a degree in History and German Literature, and while working in cultures I made my dream come true and took harp lessons. I have 2 small children, so I had a break with harp lessons and practicing. I lent a 34 string lever harp built by a friend and played for myself. I will start with lessons again in August and am very happy to have again found a great teacher. I like this forum very much and though I only started with the harp as an adult and my level is much under yours I hope I can contribute a bit
Best
Anja

July 13, 2011 at 5:12 pm #105599

jessica-wolff
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Congratulations! You will have your hands full with two small children, but it’s good for them to see their mother doing something like playing the harp.

I’m originally German too, though I’ve been in the U.S. for most of my life. I play guitar, harp and banjo–learned them in that order–with considerable hiatuses in between. I love all three, but if I were limited to just one instrument (God forbid!), it would be the harp.

July 13, 2011 at 8:42 pm #105600

Sylvia
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Hi Anja.

July 14, 2011 at 12:48 pm #105601

Anja G
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Hi Jessica, yes, my days are duly completed with children and work, but I try to take the time for my harp, it`s so relaxing, calming, fulfilling … . The kids, es pecially the elder one, are also “playing” (that is pulling the strings carefully and listening to the nice sounds) the harp from time to time.
Where in Germany do you come from, and do you sometimes still come over here?

July 14, 2011 at 12:52 pm #105602

Anja G
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Hello Sylvia,
thanks for your welcome! I learned on a wonderful Salvi pedal harp with an enchanting sound and a “Volksharfe” (one pedal harp) with my first teacher – it remains my dream to one day have a pedal harp at home…

July 14, 2011 at 1:01 pm #105603

kay-lister
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Hi Anja,

Welcome!

July 15, 2011 at 4:06 pm #105604

jessica-wolff
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Anja, my folks are from Berlin, Hamburg and Amrum, but I was born in Meissen (one of those wartime things). Usually I’m more likely to hang around the Mediterranean than Germany, but I have promised my daughter a trip to Germany with special attention to family-related places. Probably late spring next year.

July 15, 2011 at 9:24 pm #105605

rod-c
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Anja:

Welcome!

July 18, 2011 at 8:30 pm #105606

Anja G
Participant

Hello Kay,

I know of Besigheim, it is only about one and a half hour drive from my town!

And yes – I ENJOY HARPING

Anja

July 18, 2011 at 8:33 pm #105607

Anja G
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Jessica,
these are all interesting places, full of culture and music (Amrum is a quiet and relaxing island!). If you like, you could tell me befor you come to Germany, I could send you some information!
Best, Anja

July 18, 2011 at 8:37 pm #105608

Anja G
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Rod, thank you for the nice welcome greetings.
You have a beautiful harp (I have seen your harp`s portrait!), I dream of such a harp one day … .
Kaiserslautern is not far away from my town (anyway we don`t have the wide american distances here!). What kind of music do you play after 4 years of playing?
Best wishes, Anja
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