Harpers Bizarre on You Tube

Subject: Harpers Bizarre on You Tube
From: Hawker
Date: 15 Feb 07 - 03:06 PM

Hi,
Tried to find the old you tube thread but searches came up with nothing! My Harp ensemble, Harpers Bizarre are now on You tube (I am second in from the left). not brilliant pictures, but sound is OK! enjoy!
Cheers, Lucy
PS Find us here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m15z9G0wKmM

Subject: RE: Harpers Bizarre on You Tube
From: Spot
Date: 15 Feb 07 - 04:13 PM

Allo everybody...

                   Ok..just listened to HB on utube...Excellent musicianship, lovely tune ... but why does no-one seem to play the bass strings?? There's a heap of harps and , seemingly, a lot of unplayed bits of 'em.. surely , bass stuff would fill out the sound...
Or am I missing something here??   :-)

       Regards to all , as ever,    Spot

Subject: RE: Harpers Bizarre on You Tube
From: Hawker
Date: 15 Feb 07 - 06:24 PM

It is an ensemble, if we all played the same bits it would sound awful!
most of the parts are written in the treble clef, which means the harps are being played above middle C, but there are some bass bits and I assure you they are being played!
Some of us play one handed all the time, some play a bit of both (me) and some play both handed all the time, this is because we are all at different stages of competence. I have only been playing 2 years, Gail 1 year, most of the others 3-6 years and Sarah, forever!
It wouldn't fill out the sound to have more bass strings, this is a lament and should be soft and gentle.
Hope this answers you question! when Phil gets used to working his new video camera we will play some tunes with more bass bits, if it makes you happy!
Cheers, Lucy

Subject: RE: Harpers Bizarre on You Tube
From: bubblyrat
Date: 15 Feb 07 - 06:45 PM

Have any of you guys seen & heard Harriet Earis,from Wales?? She is phenomenal !! Really !! Not only plays harp,but writes for it too !

Subject: RE: Harpers Bizarre on You Tube
From: Hawker
Date: 15 Feb 07 - 07:21 PM

Yep, Harriett was the lady who made me want to learn! not only all that but a really nice person too!
Cheers Lucy

Subject: RE: Harpers Bizarre on You Tube
From: GUEST,leeneia
Date: 15 Feb 07 - 08:35 PM

That was lovely. Thanks for posting.

What is the name of the piece being played?

Spot, the lowest strings on those harps were being played. I have a friend who plays harp, and I can tell.

Subject: RE: Harpers Bizarre on You Tube
From: Hawker
Date: 16 Feb 07 - 04:02 AM

Thank you Leeneia. The tune is a traditional Cornish tune called 'The Parting' or in Cornish 'An Diberthyans'
Cheers, Lucy