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What Family of instruments does the harp come from?
The family of instruments the harp comes from is the string family
What is the harps country of origin?
The harps country of origin is Ireland it is even displayed on Irish coins.
How is the harp made and what were the materials that were used?
The harp is made out of wood they use a triangular frame and a set of different lengths of
strings.
How is the harp played?
The harp is played by using your fingers to gently pluck the strings to make beautiful flowing
notes.
How has the harp changed since it was invented?
Harps are among the oldest instruments. But how is it different from then to now? It was not originally a member of the symphony or orchestra.
What genres of instruments are prevalent with the harp?
The harp is prevalent in jazz and classical music.
What famous musicians played and mastered the harp?
The first famous harpist was King David who played for King Saul to calm him down when he
was in a bad mood.
Why is the harp important in music history? Was it used for any
important rituals?
The harp was very important in pre Christian cultures.
Cool facts about the harp?
The first harp was designed from a bow and arrow. It is by far the oldest instruments.
Bibliography
http://www.vanderbiltmusic.com/http://www.music.iastate.edu/http://www.thinkquest.org/en/http://www.britannica.com/
http://www.internationalharpmuseum.org/visit/index.html