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Back in ’94 I asked Ellenor Fell about “White Christmas”, as I couldn’t find a harp arrangement for it, she jotted down her version for me. What a treasure!
Peices that are “winter” songs include, Sleigh Ride and
Back in ’94, I traded my Daphne 40 for a L&H 23. Not sure if they still handle Salvi sales but they did back then.
There are 2 more for sale in the Dallas Ft. Worth area, an Angelica Student (40 string) and Angelica Semi Grande (46? sting). They are at the Williams Harp Gallery ( http://www.williamsharpgallery.com )
Close enough Catherine, read post #4 on here. I didn’t tell the conductor that I amped the harp. Only the percussionists knew. Of course I made sure to do this at our last rehearsal in case the conductor disapproved of the sound!
Sid
LOL @ David’s post!
This happens to me at a local cathedral that I shan’t name! Why do they bother to mike me when half the time the engineer forgets to turn me on or in the final CD or video post, they turn me down not to be heard?
Two weeks ago we did Faure’s Requium. The Sanctus starts pp. During the dress rehearsal the executive director kept coming up to me and asking for more sound. I finally played it forte. For the performance I brought my small portable amp and hid it in the percussion section. After the performance, the principle oboe was impressed at how the harp “carried all the way to her section, she totally heard it!” Just viewed the video yesterday, hallelujah, I could be heard.
I once asked another conductor if he needed
Carl Swanson can help you with this. Look up Swanson Harps to get in touch with him. Also H. Bryan & Co. can help!
There is a Salvi Angelica 40 string (as well as semi grand in the same model for sale in the Dallas area… David Williams Harp Gallery.
Here’s the link if anyone wants to see them http://williamsharpgallery.com/usedharps.html
Yes, there are so many other questions here! It will be best to find a teacher first; they can answer most of your questions. Be prepared to have a full set of strings for spares. You will need a proper bench and music stand with a good light. Electronic tuner is a must (tune EVERYday even if you think you don’t need to)!
I think they simply thought a harp would be cool. They bought (or borrowed) one and one of the musicians taught himself overnight. Literally, OVERNIGHT!
