单词 | welsh triple harp |
释义 | > as lemmasWelsh triple harp Originally: a small single-strung harp (now historical). Now usually (more fully Welsh triple harp): a large harp with three rows of strings, the outer rows being tuned diatonically and in unison, while the middle row is tuned to give sharps and flats; a triple harp. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > music > musical instrument > stringed instruments > harp or lyre > [noun] > other harps double harp1552 Welsh harp?1589 shepherd's harp1688 French harp1785 pedal harp1786 koto1795 kora1799 langspiel1821 ?1589 T. Nashe Almond for Parrat sig. E2v Good God, yt a Welch harpe should inchant so many English harts to their confusion, especially hauing nere a string belonging to it, but a treble. a1637 B. Jonson For Honour of Wales 33 in Wks. (1640) III Yow s'all heare the true Pritan straines now, the ancient Welse Harpe. a1684 J. Evelyn Diary anno 1649 (1955) II. 556 One Carew who playd incomparably on the Welsh Harp. 1751 T. Smollett Peregrine Pickle I. ix. 67 With the addition of a drum, bag-pipe, and Welch-harp, [they] regaled the guests with a most melodious concert. 1797 Encycl. Brit. VIII. 326/1 There are among us two sorts of this instrument, viz. the Welch harp..and the Irish harp. 1835 N. Wales Chron. 14 July For the best Performer on the Welsh Triple Harp, a Silver Medal. 1869 Musical Times Dec. 311/1 Whatever may be said in disparagement of the Welsh harp, it possesses sounds which belong to that instrument alone. 1889 G. Grove Dict. Music IV. 443 Welsh Triple Harp. 1912 Musician Dec. 805/3 A Welsh harp, dating from the 15th or 16th century and considered a typical one, shows a height of 57 inches, with 33 strings. 1959 V. W. Brooks Howells i. 2 He made a Welsh harp of his own design. 2000 J. S. Sawyers Celtic Music i. 14 In recent years there has been a resurgence of interest in the music of the Welsh triple harp. 2007 Sunday Express (Nexis) 19 Aug. 80 Has there ever been another hit to feature the combination of sitar, cello, Welsh harp, acoustic guitar, double bass and drums, all played by one man? < as lemmas |
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