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A gateway to the Gaelic harp of Ireland and Scotland. Promoting Gaelic harp music, history, and resources.
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Clarsach.net promoting the Gaelic harp, called clàrsach or cláirseach. D musical instrument exemplifies the Gaelic harp tradition of Ireland and the Scottish Highlands. Called in Irish cláirseach and in Scottish Gaelic clàrsach, it differs greatly from the nylon/gut-strung lever harp predominant in Ireland and Scotland today. The Gaelic harp's...Overview with details of events and services to teachers, students and players.
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The Clarsach Society ...Brief description and history of the clarsach in Scotland. Includes an audio excerpt.
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The Clarsach To hear a brief sample of clarsach playing, click on the picture. This excerpt is taken from the Skye Scene Highland Ceilidh CD RealPlayer G2 required; if you don't have it, download it free from Real Audio) Clarsach is the...Performer, composer and graduate of the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama. Information about workshops, commissions, discography and awards.
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Phamie Gow awardsfuture projectsreviewsarticles in briefpromocommissionsworkshops audiopicturespress images collaboratorsbookingsgigs albumscompilationsshop contact|mailing list|diary|links|credits|...Performer drawing on a range of genres including traditional Scottish music, pop, classical and jazz. Biography, events calendar and contact information.
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Katie Targett Adams Celtic Harp and Voice Harpist Singer The next crossover music star Scotsman October 2004 Latest News Katie Targett-Adams and her new band have just completed a very popular series of performances at this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the first act to do so within Edinburgh Castle...Handmade instruments by Richard Moriarty. Also offers residential workshops in clarsach making. Overview of services with photographs.
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CUMBRIAN HARPS RICHARD MORIARTY Clarsachs is a trading name of Stillicidia Limited Stillicidia Limited provides Christian ministry as an agent of the Fuaran Foundation of Canada The registered office is Chapel View Company No. 4165002...Makers of wire-strung clarsachs following the Scottish and Irish traditions. Also offer harp playing holidays in Strathpeffer in the Highlands of Scotland. Portfolio and contact information.
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Ardival Harps: makers of fine harps, Strathpeffer, Scotland Ardival makes historical harps and traditional harps. The historical harps use authentic construction methods: hollowed-out soundboxes and gut or brass wire strings as appropriate. We make medieval gut-strung Pictish-style harps. Our wire-strung clarsachs follow the Scottish and Irish traditions. We...Small-harp maker offering historical copies and reconstructions as well as original designs. Includes photographs and descriptions.
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Wire-Strung Harps by Witcher at The Harp and Dragon Witcher will stain the maple in various shades of brown and red to your choice. Jay Witcher lives in Houlton, Maine, where the maple trees grow that he loves to make his harps from. According to Jay, maple has excellent...A non-profit educational organization dedicated to the clarsach and its music both ancient and modern. Membership information and contact details.
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Scottish Harp Society of America Society is dedicated to the performing of Scottish Music, both new and old, on the small harps of Scotland. We support the playing of nylon, gut, wire strung, levered and unlevered harps. Membership is open to all. Annual meeting will...Offers handcrafted Celtic harps. Provides information about models and options available, including sharping levers and custom carving.
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Timothy Harps, Makers of Handcrafted Celtic Harps Harps has been providing professional Celtic harps to musicians around the world since 1990. Our harps are renowned for their fine craftsmanship, distinctive appearance and extraordinary tone. Come be inspired by a full line of harps created to delight the...A history of the clarsach. Developments, tradition, bibliography, and pictures.
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Gaelic Harps Harpers in Ireland Scotland Scottish harpers of the old Gaelic order was an aristocratic instrument, played in the courts of kings and before the chiefs of clans. It was much like other non-pedal harps in use in our own time, but differs in that...Article about the history of the Irish harp and its modern revival from AllAboutIrish.
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