It is interesting that the clarsach nearly died out in Scotland. It seems to be with many plucked instruments (think guitar, lute, mandolin, banjo) that they go through periods of popularity and then "dry" periods where they recede into the background. This doesn't seem to be quite as common with the bowed strings and the winds. I've no idea why.
Wonderful playing, but this isn’t a traditional Scottish Clarsach. This is a lever harp. The traditional Gaelic instrument is smaller, wire strung, and without levers.
I agree, a common mistake. The clarsach was most likely horsehair strung, or wire strung and much smaller, something that would sit on your lap, like this one: ruclips.net/video/zWP7KlPKibE/видео.html
Soothing. Lovely. Gentle. Thank you!
Lovely video! Thank you for sharing ☺️
Thank you so much for this, it's great! ☺️
Well, thanks alot, pal.
Your dang tune is going to be stuck in my head for weeks, now.
I love it.:)
Swan Electro I can think of worse tunes to have floating around in your head! Thanks for watching 🙂
Beautiful!
I like that little mix of "The Sleeping Child" you did at the end, there.
She plays very well indeed!
It is interesting that the clarsach nearly died out in Scotland. It seems to be with many plucked instruments (think guitar, lute, mandolin, banjo) that they go through periods of popularity and then "dry" periods where they recede into the background. This doesn't seem to be quite as common with the bowed strings and the winds. I've no idea why.
You should do a episode on the Croatian folk fiddle!
This channel needs to get picked up and co-opted by PBS. Also, she operates those levers so quickly that she could probably get play bebop.
Hermoso!!!
Why not adapt pieces from the Kythera and Dulcimer, which are related to harps?
Wonderful playing, but this isn’t a traditional Scottish Clarsach. This is a lever harp. The traditional Gaelic instrument is smaller, wire strung, and without levers.
Right you are!
I bet the person at 9:52 doesn't know theyre in a youtube video haha. Or at least, not one on the clarsach
Sorry, but this isn't a clarsach- it' a usual celtic harp!
I agree, a common mistake. The clarsach was most likely horsehair strung, or wire strung and much smaller, something that would sit on your lap, like this one: ruclips.net/video/zWP7KlPKibE/видео.html
Not a clarsach! Good harping, at least.