Harp
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- Synopsis
- This is an image of a nineteen-stringed medieval harp viewed from the side. There is a locator dot shown which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The harps spiral-carved pillar is to the left of the page. It makes up the third side of the harps triangular shape and provides reinforcement against the pulling force of the strings. The top of the harp is at the top of the page. On the left, where it is attached to the pillar, it has been carved into the shape of a lions head. To the right are the tuning pins that are used to change the tension of the strings; tighter strings make higher notes. The soundbox or resonator goes diagonally down and left from the right end of the top. It is a hollow box, which makes the sound of the harp louder. It has two crescent-shaped holes to let the sound out. The harps strings are fixed to the top of the harp and go down and right, to where they are fixed to the soundbox. The harp is held on the sitting players knees with the sound box to the chest and the pillar away from the body. It is played by plucking the strings with the fingers.
- Copyright:
- 2011
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Publisher:
- RNIB
- Date of Addition:
- 05/04/17
- Copyrighted By:
- RNIB
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Music
- Submitted By:
- Caroline Walker
- Proofread By:
- N/A
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.