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Hola a todos los arpistas latinos, quiero desearles un feliz y prospero a?o deseando exitos para el futuro.
Quiero invitarlos a que visiten el sitio http://www.rochesharps.com El cual lo estamos desarrollando en compa?ia con el Maestro Manuel Jota Larroche virtuoso del arpa, el cual ha dedicado mas de 25 a?os de su vida a investigar y mejorar este instrumento, tenemos disponibilidad de 6 Arpas en este momento, las cuales logran una textura, afinaci?n, suavidad y portabilidad realmente maravillosas
Espero recibir sus comentarios, pronto agregaremos un video y mas detalles para que puedan apreciar su calidad.
Cordial Saludo
Jorge Leal
(Bogot? Colombia)I always play in socks – I tried playing with shoes on in a concert (luckily I was in an ensemble) but I kept changing the wrong pedals and ending up in a muddle because I couldn’t feel them properly. So now I always play in socks, but I guess as I’m still only an amateur, it doesn’t really matter at the moment. I have had a couple of people asking me if it’s necessary to play barefoot, but they seemed to think it was quite funny.
My harp teacher has given me the suggestion of getting some ballet shoes, which, while looking enough like shoes, would still be soft and small enough for me to feel the pedals. So I’ll have to try that. But I’m guessing that would only work for girls…Alexander,
It’s 2005! Do whatever makes YOU play the best, period! There are no rules
anymore. I tried Capezio shoes for several months and absolutely hated
them. I play best in my socks, so I do just about anything that allows me to be
the best I can. Remember, it’s 2005 and the old fashion rules don’t matter
anymore. The only people who have critized me about playing with my socks
on were two middle age harpists.One of my all-time favorite pianists is George Winston who only plays piano
on stage with his socks on (fully dressed). There are some string players who
play totally barefoot because it makes them connect to the earth. Remember
again, it’s 2005 and it’s time to more forward and break the old fashioned
rules, because those rules don’t apply anymore.Thanks for the compliment James. I remember the 60’s also, and also have
memories of the 50’s.It’s just good to be discrete certain circumstances, and other times not.
On stage during a concert, I play both piano and harp with socks. I do that
because I play better that way, period.Tuxedos are “out ” (part of the last century), being cool is “in” …it’s 2005.
If you can afford it I think it’s worth it. I like the look of the gold being worn away here and there, but now they make column covers to prevent that from happening. What’s exposed is the layers of clay underneath, which are rust and white. Perhaps they occasionally used green clay, but I’ve never seen it.
So tell us about your new harp! I’ve played several troubadors and just one Prelude. I prefered the look and sound of the Prelude. To me it seemed to sound and feel more “live”. I know some may prefer the troubador since all of us like different qualities in instruments. The only thing I didn’t like about the prelude is the weight of the instrument.
dennisI’m open to whatever approach that meets my standards. One performance I remember over many others was Emily Mitchell’s performance of the Hovhaness Nocturne. If accomodating everyone means having no standards, then that’s no good either.
