Harpist at Royal Wedding

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March 31, 2011 at 11:13 pm #106427

phyllis-adams
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What special harp is Claire Jones performing on in the video connected to the official royal wedding website? Am assuming it was made by either Lyon-Healy or Salvi…. very pretty but a rather odd assortment of carvings on the base and column along with the soundboard detailing…… Am sort of assuming that each of these have some special Welsh significance….. Can anyone elaborate on this?

March 31, 2011 at 11:45 pm #106428

barbara-brundage
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I couldn’t find the video you meant, but do you mean this harp?

http://www.negosyopilipinas.com/hollywood-news/188178-prince-charles-golden-girl-to-play-harp-at-royal-wedding.html

It was made by Salvi for Prince Charles a few years ago.

March 31, 2011 at 11:47 pm #106429

barbara-brundage
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Oops that link doesn’t work well. Here’s an article that doesn’t have such a full view of the harp but does have more info about it:

http://www.itv.com/news/royal-wedding/latest-news/harpist-to-greet-guests-99929/

April 1, 2011 at 9:58 am #106430

steven-todd-miller
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WOW! That’s one incredible harp! I’m more proud than ever to own a Salvi.

April 1, 2011 at 12:24 pm #106431

kay-lister
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Absolutely BEAUTIFUL picture!!!

Kay

April 1, 2011 at 5:57 pm #106432

Saul Davis Zlatkovski
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That’s not the royal harp that was made when Catrin Finch was the royal harpist. This one is strikingly elegant, and do you know that it is a Salvi?

April 1, 2011 at 6:01 pm #106433

barbara-brundage
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Well, Saul, according to all the articles it is that harp. Why do you think it’s not?

April 1, 2011 at 6:08 pm #106434

barbara-brundage
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Wasn’t Jemima Phillips the harpist when Salvi did the harp, incidentally?

April 1, 2011 at 6:12 pm #106435

barbara-brundage
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If you go to Jemima Phillips’s website:

http://www.jemimaphillips.co.uk/

and click on Memorable Occasions, there are two photos of her playing this harp.

(Sorry, annoying flash site so I can’t link directly to photos.)

April 1, 2011 at 6:17 pm #106436

kreig-kitts
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This harp was presented in 2006, when Jemima Phillips was royal harpist. The Prince of Wales’ web site says the harp is a Salvi when they announced Claire Jones’ appointment.

April 1, 2011 at 6:28 pm #106437

lisa-green
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Love the harp, want the dress. And an occasion to wear it.

Lisa

April 1, 2011 at 7:12 pm #106438

kay-lister
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I’m with you Lisa!

April 1, 2011 at 8:08 pm #106439

kreig-kitts
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I saw that high seat. I assume it was for the picture.

April 2, 2011 at 12:55 am #106440

lisa-green
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Kay–She IS floating. Because harpists are angels. Aren’t we?

April 2, 2011 at 5:05 pm #106441

emma-graham
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The Prince of Wales commissioned Patrick Hawes to compose a work for harp an orchestra celebrating his home at Highgrove. It is called The Highgrove Suite and was performed by Claire Jones in a special concert there. A TV programme captured some glimpses of the rehearsal but she seemed to be playing her own Salvi and not the Royal harp. It is a really beautiful piece of music available on CD or downloadable from itunes. I highly recommend it.
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