Mhnathan á Ghlinne Seo/Women of this Glen (Clarsach Celtic Harp)

[punchdrunkatheist]

So beautiful.

[proulxmontpellier]

Have to say this: by the end of the 16th century, harpsichords often had a stop called "harp" where they had pins jutting against the strings to make them fuzzy. The texts show that this was an expected condition for harps, and indeed, most african instruments today still have contraptions devised for this.

It's only in modern times that the aesthetics have gone to "clear" sounds;

By the way, shouldn't you learn to make divisions on the music?

[samhobson30]

Whomever it was that gave this video a negative vote should be thrown to the sharks. This is beautiful to say the least.

[Ocean2244]

Wmacdonald---You are most welcome.

[wmacdonald]

Thanks again Msfeller...

[wmacdonald]

Thank you MSfeller! we have a fine history ;-)

[MSfeller]

@wmacdonald We sure do! Per Mare, Per Terras!!! You're more than welcome, I LOVE your videos, definitely among my very top favorites of all time. If I ever move to Skye, I'll sure visit y'all's harp shop.

[MSfeller]

IS MATH SIN!!! What a beautiful song that is. I am a Macdonald myself, and although not of Glencoe, but of Sleat, I am a proud Macdonald nevertheless and I weep for the ones that perished that day and mourn them every year. I didn't even know we had a song for it, and this is by far, one of the most beautiful melodies I had the pleasure to listen to on a Clàrsach Celtic Harp. Very well done, you make Scotland, all the Celts, and our Clan Donald very proud, girl! And congrats to your dad as well.

[Ocean2244]

Thank you-this harp is beautiful!

I love the rich sound.

I also love the grain.

[wmacdonald]

Thank you Ocean2244! :-)

[wmacdonald]

Hi OtakuEvermore, I don't but I can send you some if you like?

[LeoVallo]

@wmacdonald I hope to not bother you, but I also have been in some trouble finding material to play on my new harp, if you could send me some I would be really gratefull, also I love your videos and I find them to be a great inspiration as a musician, in any case I thank you in advance for the attention and for posting such wonderful pieces of music.

[LeoVallo]

@wmacdonald I hope to not bother you, but I also have been in some trouble finding material to play on my new harp, if you could send me some I would be really gratefull, also I love your videos and I find them to be a great inspiration as a musician, in any case I thank you in advance for the attention and for posting such wonderful pieces of music.

[OtakuEvermore]

Do have a place online where you buy sheet music? I have a 24 string harp and have the worst time trying to find music that 'fits' that number of strings.

[yunta51]

Does one have to grow the nails for playing this type of harp?

[wmacdonald]

It helps to have nails but you can get away without ;-)

[Toz4wa]

Amazing :) Keep practising and you will be great artist some day :)

[jessyquedens]

I've been meaning to tell you how much I like the peat stain you're using on some of your harps.

[wmacdonald]

Thanks Jessyquedens!

[MissAlbaNuadh]

the base note sounds like the tolling of a bell which suits the story behind this piece of music

[arjantjeee]

somehow i like the "out of tune" base note. gives it something *old* ^^

[wmacdonald]

It does give a sort of old sound :-) Thank you!!!

[Ballyvourney]

This harp is wonderful,

like your playing...!

...How much can be the cost... for an harp like this?

best regards from Italy

[pheona1000]

May I ask where you are sourcing your strings from?

[wmacdonald]

I have wire if you need some :-)

[brayharper]

Define out of tune?

Just which scale did the players of the original instrument use? Pythagorian? Modal Just?

I'm far more concerned by the 'thick' nature of the sound... I suspect the instrument would enefit from thinner strings which would give a clearer set of harmonics, producing a less 'fuzzy' sound

[wmacdonald]

Thanks for you comment! Define out of tune - I must agree with you :-) one of the bass notes I play is a little sharp for my ear! If you listen to later recordings of my harp you will notice that the fuzzy sound is no longer there due to my father re working the gauging :-D...J

[brayharper]

Its a harp.. if at least one of the notes wasn't a little waywrd, something would be wrong;-)

So did your Father use a lighter gauge? I heard a player on here using very thin strings, and the music makes a much cleaner sound for longer, but I guess that it is harder to control

[pilomaya2012]

please upload more and tell us when you have a cd out please! bravo!

[wmacdonald]

Thank you!!! It's a shame the harp is Slightly out of tune :-D

[Gumbob1967]

Simply beautiful!!!

[wmacdonald]

Thank you!!! :-)

[pellicano110]

Bravissima...trascendentale davvero...musica che arriva da mondi lontanissimi...complimenti...:­)

[wmacdonald]

Thank you!! :-)