Which three instruments are your favourite?

[elderflower]

This is a difficult one but I think Piano,Peruvian Harp and violin. I notice the piano is mentioned many times. Sylvie

[JHC]

elderflower
Can you give a few details on the Peruvian Harp ? what type of music is it used i=for

[elderflower]

Sorry I should have said Paraguayan Harp. I first heard it played by Fransisco Yglesia who played it here in Somerset whilst on tour. (He played with " Los Paraguayos" many years ago.) Well, to look at it is a very ornate harp and I think he played it through an amplifier. It has a pure bell like tone not at all scratchy like some harps. Glissandos and arpeggios sound really lovely on it but south american music also sounds wonderful on it. I'm sure you can find it on You Tube. SylviePS I would find it and send you a link but I don't know how.

[marval]

Here you are a link to the Paraguayan Harp, it sounds lovely.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-KZpSZVSJ4


Margaret

[JHC]

he played it through an amplifier. It has a pure bell like tone not at all scratchy like some harps. .

Watch it elderflower I like the Harp particularly when played by someone such as Marie Goossens

[Lusaka_Guitarist]

Thanks for the link, Margaret. That harp sounds great.

Lovemore Nanjaya.

[teddy]

Don't forget the Welsh harp, a part of their traditional music.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2oAkMFjTWw

A smaller and some would say simpler instrument, with a very clear sound.

teddy

[marval]

Thank you Teddy, I enjoyed that.


Margaret

[wljmrbill]

Teddy: very nice simple tune. Like the sound of this harp too..Didn't realize there were so many different types of harps.

[teddy]

Bill

Don't harp on about it

teddy

[marval]

Good one teddy.


Margaret

[simpleinstruments]

maybe i like Saxophone @.@ thats unique instruments

[JHC]

This is a Harp class from the Chieftains “Water from the Well" video.
just a bit of light relief. very subdued

[teddy]

Lovely piece Colin. Not at all like Harpo.

http://youtu.be/Wtc9a4TgRus

teddy

[John Watt]

This is going to make harp news around the world.
The Wallenda who is going to cross Niagara Falls on his wire,
doesn't realize how much static cling it's going to generate,
and if I can get there at the right time to give it one big pluck,
it should resonate all around the gorge and into the mikes of world news.
Existing power lines should act as sympathy wires, even more harp-like.
Stay well-tuned!

Piano, violin and trumpet are definitely my favorite three instruments.