Challenges Of Playing The Harp

Musician and harp teacher Patricia Daly talks about the level of skill required to play the harp.

15 June 2010

2 minutes

Role	Contributor
Performer	Turlough O’Carolan

This clip is from

Musical Traditions—A Sound So Melting : The Harp

BBC Irish

Irish Traditional Music
The rich and distinctive traditions of music and music-making in Ireland.

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The Belfast Harp Festival of 1792
Duration: 03:37
Harp Tradition In Garvagh
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The Belfast Harp Festival of 1792—A Sound So Melting : The Harp
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