Re: antique harp database

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September 15, 2011 at 7:32 am #71114

Bonnie Shaljean

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I second the AntiquePedalHarps group, though it’s not very active. But there’s a fair bit of knowledge on there:

http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/AntiquePedalHarps/?yguid=115738585

You might also contact Mike Parker:

http://www.parkerharps.com/Welcome.html

and Tacye Phillipson, who posts here and may see this thread. She’s done some impressive-sounding restoration work.

I have an 1837 Erard Grecian and the music school I teach in has an 1818 Erard Grecian – both of these harps still have their original soundboards. Another friend here has an Egan dating from 1835 – all three of these instruments are in full working order with good pedals.

What a great idea! I’m putting a tracer on this thread so do please keep us posted.