harp
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Alice McLeod was a highly gifted and accomplished pianist who later became renowned for her mastery of the harp.
From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026
Mr. Schlosberg conducted from the keyboard; his orchestration for three winds, three strings and harp had his usual flair for exactly the right instrument and texture at the right time.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026
The score is a comical barrage of harp strums, as if heaven’s angels have gotten good and drunk.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026
Central to the project are the Irish harp and the qanun, a 78-string Middle Eastern instrument that is played on the lap.
From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026
A farmer played a one-stringed harp like a hunter’s bow and sang to himself as he waited for someone to buy his chickens.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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