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I feel different – Chromatic harp

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Celticharper

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJem8SdbMnw

The chromatic, aka cross-strung harp, in action! Instruments include chromatic harp, djembé, keyboard, electronic drum & bass, and tin-whistle. “I feel different” composed by harpist Anne Vanschothorst, performed & arranged here by Raphaël Pinel.

Harper Tasche: Preludio in C

Posted on August 12, 2009 by Celticharper

Speaking of cross-strung harps….

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0uNzLV22Ks

Courtesy of Crescendo. Starts with Harper Tasche introducing his cross-strung harp, after which he performs the first piece of Bach’s Well Tempered Clavier. Impressive as always, to hear Bach coming out of anything other than a pedal harp. Having a cross-strung of my own, I know it’s not nearly as easy to play as Harper makes it look.