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16 Dec 06 - 01:12 PM (#1911113) Subject: Hawkers Harp Recital From: Cats Congratulations to Hawker on your Harp recital today. You looked stunning, the setting [a 13th Century Hall decorated with the Cothele Garland and a huge open fire] was just so right. Pity you missed the pub... never mind we sank some and sung some for you!!!! |
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16 Dec 06 - 01:39 PM (#1911131) Subject: RE: Hawkers Harp Recital From: Bonnie Shaljean Harp as in harmonica, or harp as in strings? If the latter, tell us more! Where, when, what music, what sort of harp., etc etc etc? |
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16 Dec 06 - 06:10 PM (#1911329) Subject: RE: Hawkers Harp Recital From: Hawker Where - Cotehele House, St Dominic, Nr Saltash, Cornwall, Harp - as in lots of strings and not enough fingers Music - Christmas Carols and a few medieval tunes Type of Harp - well there was me on my Clarsach, made by Morleys, and the rest of the ensemble - Morrigan on her salvi Livia, Liz on a pedal harp, (cant remember the breed) Barbara on her salvi Livia (I think) Gail on her clarsach - not sure of breed! Anne on her Cammac, Honour on her lever harp (not sure of breed) and Pam on her lever harp (again not sure of make) We play as an ensemble called Harpers Bizarre. You want more? Well I have only been playing 18 months, so it was a big deal for me, (if you are THE Bonnie Shaljean, I have a long way to go to get to your standard, just passed Grade 1 with distinction!) but other members of the ensemble have been playing for much longer, we all play parts from the more simple to the very clever tinkly bits.which when played as a group does sound lovely (when we get it right). We are all students of Sarah Deere Jones who runs tutor weekends at Cornwall Harp Centre, which I wholeheartedly recomend, to anyone interested in learning to play the harp, as she has harps for you to try, before you go laying out lots of cash on a harp. We all dressed in medieval style clothing to fit in with the setting. The Great Garland is a special feature to Cotehele house, each Christmas it is made from flowers grown there over the year and takes about a week to make. It was a real honour to play in the Great hall below the garland, and We all throughly enjoyed the occasion. I am Glad you enjoyed it Cats, I have piccies of the garland and harpies, Ill try & get then posted, e-mail me and I'll send a link to anyone interested. Cheers, Lucy. |
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17 Dec 06 - 04:41 AM (#1911555) Subject: RE: Hawkers Harp Recital From: John J Well done Lucy, a shame it was too far for me to come to the performance. I hope to catch up with you at some festivals next year. Best wishes, John |
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17 Dec 06 - 08:40 AM (#1911702) Subject: RE: Hawkers Harp Recital From: Herga Kitty Well done from us too Lucy! (And seasonal greetings to all who've posted so far, including THE Bonnie Shaljean, whom I've not seen for a long time) Kitty (and Derek) |
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17 Dec 06 - 08:43 AM (#1911705) Subject: RE: Hawkers Harp Recital From: Leadfingers Good on you Hawker - (Actually , you seem to have been around long enough to call you Lucy) If Cats thought you did well then you MUST have been OK ! Keep plucking ! |
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17 Dec 06 - 06:50 PM (#1912168) Subject: RE: Hawkers Harp Recital From: SussexCarole We're just back after a flying visit to Devon & Cornwall. We were so lucky to spend Saturday morning wassailing in the orchard at Cothele House with the Pen Gywn and then being treated to the wonderful sights and sounds of Harpers Bizare in the beautifully decorated Hall. The harp music was wonderful, and Lucy we have photos.....I'll send them on to someone who can do the blue clicky photo link....so watch this space. |
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17 Dec 06 - 06:51 PM (#1912170) Subject: RE: Hawkers Harp Recital From: Hawker I'm not a pleasant plucker Im a pleasant plucker's daughter And I'm only plucking pleasantly Beacause I think I oughta! Sorry, The first rum & shrub of Christmas tide has hit home after an enforced fast from alcohol due to a sponsored slim for Cancer research. I have lost a stone and need to lose another one before 1st February which is the finish date. I think Christmas is going to be a challenge this year, I cannot imagine surviving Christmas without my Rum & Shrub! Thank you for the comments all, those of you who know me well, will know that I am a bit of a perfectionist and am like a rabbit in the headlights if not prepared, I did feel a little like that rabbit yeaterday, and although it wasn't as formal a setting as some others I have performed in, for me the setting made it awesome, as it is a place I love dearly, and I am well aware that I am not the worlds greatest harper. Having people to hide behind is great, but they are all part of the team you dont want to let down. It was also the coldest place I have ever performed in, I had a hand warmer tucked in my outfit which I had to warm my hads on between sets. Anyone who has played a harp will know that cold hands dont move fluently - so it was a little challenging. Despite all that the feedback has been very positive, Onward and upward, as they say. Cheers, and Seasonal Good wishes to you all. Cheers, Lucy |
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18 Dec 06 - 04:09 AM (#1912394) Subject: RE: Hawkers Harp Recital From: GUEST,Cats For those of you who don't know, the Pen y Gwyn is the same as the Mari Lllwd in Wales. They are both horses skulls. The Cornish one is usaully only seen in the far West of the county so to see one brought out at Cothele, which is about as far East in the county as you can get without it being England, was a treat. |