Type of Submission

Podium Presentation

Keywords

Harps, harpists, and history.

Proposal

The harp is an instrument that many people recognize, but the history and variety of styles of harps are known by only a few. This presentation will be an introduction to the vast history and diversity of the harp, beginning in Ancient Egypt and leading the modern harp. Through visual representation as well as in depth research on the matter of the history of harp, the depth of the history of the harp, and the harpists who assisted in the development and changes of the harp.

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Publication Date

4-4-2025

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Diversity of the Harp: A Brief Introduction to the History and Styles of the Harp.

The harp is an instrument that many people recognize, but the history and variety of styles of harps are known by only a few. This presentation will be an introduction to the vast history and diversity of the harp, beginning in Ancient Egypt and leading the modern harp. Through visual representation as well as in depth research on the matter of the history of harp, the depth of the history of the harp, and the harpists who assisted in the development and changes of the harp.

 

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