The Chanter's song (Celtic Harp Clarsach)

[GeneralNerevarine]

Those strings look so close together, how do you manage it?!

[HarpConnections]

Lovely!

[bonjourcoco]

Absolutely beautiful !

Simplicity at its best !

[mtglen]

Hi! How many strings on your harp, is it 22 ? Very, very lovely playing !!:-)

[CHANCNAVY88]

These harps cannot be found anywhere. If anyone knows where i can find a Seiriol harp please let me know. The only person i found that makes these will not be producing for at least 2 years. I cannot wait that long.

[mtglen]

Very, very nicely done !!!:-)

[CHANCNAVY88]

hey im ordering a harp beautifully played mayte!



[reliablebow]

excellent!

[abawiakin]

beautiful. where did you get the harp?

[abawiakin]

beautiful song! where did you get the harp?

[Fernando93355]

quanto foi essa Celtic Harp Clarsach ?

[LibertyBecky]

Beautiful :)

[Fernando93355]

mui biem, vou aprender

[ZeusZahouani]

beautiful sound beautiful instrument thank u for sharing

[joburgess]

Is this a knee harp? And how many strings? Beautiful btw. Well done, I'm thinking of learning, is it hard?

[ciferencesymphony]

really nice

your art is unique !!

we are glad to see you on our HANG & HARP channel:

ciferencesymphony

thanx CIFERENCE-SYMPHONY

[Oaoo0]

especially when i see your torn pants. Wonderfull! :)

[Oaoo0]

I want to walk around and accidentally hear you play. It will be magical..

[templedaniboy]

Hello, hey, can you tell me where i can get a harp??? Thanks, it's amazing! :D

[SicSkatez]

awe how lovely

[WhiteWave3]

Wow, just beautiful! :D

[alexjorge3]

Beautiful

[Luckyrob72]

@wmacdonald your hair is flowing like a soothing string veil :o

[MrSarcasticsarcasm]

This song has just gone into my favorites list. Beautifully played and I look forward to more of your playing.

[dricardo2597]

Hi. Great job! Is this a "mini" Clarsach? How much does one like this cost, and where did you purchase it? I was considering making a practice model to see if this is an instrument I'd like to pursue. Found a cool site to make one at

dennishavlena dt com slash harp

[MRXxxrandyx]

GOD §?

[wmacdonald]

does the hole in my trousers not look good? :-)

[clanpip]

@wmacdonald hahahah yeah it looks great, is it a designer rip??.... glad ya saw the humorous side of "urchin"..... ;-)) but lots of models got the "urchin" look too..... its really nice to watch and hear you play., very focused and very accomplshed.. well done

[FieldsofYaru]

@wmacdonald

It just made your music sound a bit more Holey! Thanks for posting.

[punchdrunkatheist]

@wmacdonald It's a magnificent hole. One of the best. The way you play the harp may be even better.

[nijaskija]

what happened to your bluejean ?

[clanpip]

lovely harpist ;-) what to say... hmmmm

1 like the urchin look (in a good way)

2 like the way you look in harmony with harp

3 like the settings for your video's (taking the instrument back to its roots)

4 like your little collection of harps

5 like the celtic harp, the forward facing sound box is unbeatable

6 and finally, keep up the GOOD work ;-)

[wmacdonald]

Thank you clanpip! I especially like the urchin part :-) J.

[CameronSquirrel]

tell me, how easy is it to learn this instrument? and how would someone get it?

[MrMalcolmS]

@CameronSquirrel I have no idea how easy it would be to learn the harp, although I share a love of the instrument. I do however know where you can get a harp of this beautiful quality. The harp in this video is the Seiriol Harp (incase you neglected to read the description of the video) you can get the Seiriol harp at Macdonald Harps.

if you go to google and type in Macdonald Harps-Clarsach: Harp Maker, Scotland the first link will be the link to the website

Cheers eh?

[CameronSquirrel]

@MrMalcolmS thanks for your help, means a lot



[Luesjen]

Sounds great!

[pvanmater1]

There is a very basic version of this song in 'O'neil's music of Ireland'. By basic I mean just a simplified melody line.

[wmacdonald]

Sorry MountainGirlXianPu I have lost the music for this but you should be able to find it. I wish I could help!!! Good luck...

[wmacdonald]

Thanks Hiksms!!! ;-)

[wmacdonald]

The elves where about that day I'm sure Karahan246! ;-) Thank...

[wmacdonald]

Thanks Galaxy Horse!!!

[wmacdonald]

Thanks!!! MSfeller!!! ;-) J...

[MSfeller]

Very nice, gotta be a Macdonald to play it that nicely! :) What a nice tune!

[k12rising]

beautiful girl... beautiful harp, beautiful sound!

[GalaxyHorse]

My two cents worth...love the Harp, love the playing, very skillful, and love the tune!

[karahan246]

There is magic in this tune... Reminds me of Elves... Thanks

[hiksms]

Man its so good to see it...

Congratz to u ^^

it takes me far away ... xD

thx for posting

[MountainGirlXianPu]

Beautiful! I love this song, but I can't find the sheet music for it, can anyone help?

[VanessAenAshley]

This is so beautiful!!! youre playing is very good, the song is beautiful and your little harp has a wibderfull sound. thank you!!!!!

[wmacdonald]

Thanks VanessAenAshley! :-) 

[junsuandsusan]

wow the melody is so beautiful and ure good at it tooo awesome

[wmacdonald]

Thanksjunsuandsusan! ;-)

[movienaut]

Beautifull.

I was researching for old celtic instruments like Carnyx, Crwth and other things that made me want to scream. Finally I hear a beautifull chanting. It takes the right person som play a good song with the right instrument.

[wmacdonald]

Thanks movienaut! :-) I love the Crwth. I tried to play it once without success...

[wmacdonald]

Thank you!

J...

[MZakarian7]

Thank you for sharing your wonderful talent and beautiful music. This was so relaxing to hear.

Blessings!

Melissa

[TheNatsu1999]

loving it =)



[EsotericOccultist]

I'm so glad there are people like you around that keep this beautiful music alive!!

[Anthonyofthenorth]

very beautiful

[emergencyCALL911]

Your soundboard's about five times the size of mine! I guess that's what gives it the great sound.

[celticmodes]

Love the syncopation. Well played.

[DinahVonDrache]

How can this small harp sound so great? :)

[wmacdonald]

Thanks! ;-)

[SexBerryMuffin]

I am in love. This is simply gorgeous. I love the harp, such a gentle sound. Beautiful! :)

[flameboy44]

simply awesome

[LedSledJoe]

how long did it take you to reach this level?

[SqueezeMyLemonBabe]

beautiful

[wmacdonald]

Thanks! My dad builds harps but he does not have a shop.

J...

[peapod121]

I love the tone of your beautiful harp. May I ask where you got it from? Also, we are visiting Skye for a holiday in February - maybe there is a harp shop there you could recommend?

[AxelNovusOrsaWoW]

Very soothing and calm, great :)

[wmacdonald]

thank you AxelNovusOrsaWoW J.

[JoelvanLennep]

Thanks - the harp has the look and sound of authenticity. (I.e, it is not one of those modern, so-called "Irish" harps.) Likewise, ms. Josephine plays finely and knowingly. Her choice of music also sounds authentic - perfectly appropriate to the idom and refreshingly unromantic. A stray thought: I wonder if she regards herself as a Celt? I mean, could there have been a "Sassenach" or Norse relative back there somewhere? (NO offense intended, most of us out here are blends.) In any case, thanks!

[wmacdonald]

Thank you JoelvanLennep, It could be the Macdonald Norse connection maybe....

[Trollingwithmyhomies]

@JoelvanLennep I think you forgot your hipster glasses before you posted that comment :D

[loppan109]

just pure awsome :)

[BazerkerKing]

this is got to be the most beautiful music I have ever heard

[wmacdonald]

Thank you BazerkerKing :-) J.

[MsCellobass]

just gorgeous would love to play with u!

[wmacdonald]

Thank you MsCellobass! :-) J...

[Startwister]

Outstanding!

[wmacdonald]

Thank you Startwister! J...

[MrPureAggression]

wow , This is Beautiful

[wmacdonald]

Thank you MrPureAggression! J...

[dracolichxriderx13]

Wow. You can play really good. I wish that I could play a harp. They sound so pretty.

[AimsyBabe2]

wow, you are REALLY good!!!!! i play a bigger clarsach but im no where near as good as you! keep it up :-)

[wmacdonald]

Thanks AimsyBabe2!!! Sorry I have been meaning to write to you. School work for my exams has kept me away from You tube :-) Thanks!!!

[AimsyBabe2]

@wmacdonald oh no, its ok, thnx for replying, loooooooooooooooooove your playing soooooooooooooooo much!!! :-)

[lswise2451]

Love this arrangement! :)

[MariaLovesDisney]

How much did that little harp cost? I would love one for myself! :)

[TherealMrChristophel]

@MariaLovesDisney a lot, couple hundread pounds at least

[tallsnowelf]

Where can I find a Seririol harp?

[mistersleeepy]

That looks really hard.

[ptcabe]

beautiful piece and lovely instrument. Am learning this on the mandolin; the CD accompanying the music plays it with a different tempo. I prefer your version!

[ptcabe]

Absolutely lovely piece and a beautiful instrument. I am learning to play a version of this song on a mandolin. Interestingly, the tempo of the song on the CD that came with the music book is different from yours. I prefer your version.

[wmacdonald]

Thanks Ptcabe, at the time I guessed how it sound. i am sure it is wrong ;-)

J.

[abcmobility]

wow! thank you soo much. You are Brill.

[wmacdonald]

I wish I ws brill! but thanks.

J.

[corbicula]

Woow, that's really beaultiful!!! I love it ! =D

[wmacdonald]

Thank you! :-)

[Coolpix990]

Very nice. First heard this tune on The Chieftans - The Celtic Harp CD (Planxty Bunting) with The Belfast Harp Orchestra

[wmacdonald]

Thank you! :-)

[Chia1432]

Wow, you have a beautiful harp. But what is a Seiriol harp?

Nice playing, BTW, i like it. :)

[wmacdonald]

A 22 string wire strung harp. thanks! :-)

[DaughterOfApollo]

Why isn't there a lot of movement in your hands like I've been taught to use?

[wmacdonald]

Hi DaughterOfApollo, It is a wire strung harp with a very different style of playing. You play well J ;-)

[ChrisBclips]

r u left handed?

[wmacdonald]

Hi ChrisBclips,

No I am not left handed but it was more common for Celtic the wire strung clarsach to be played on the left shoulder rather than the right...Josephine

[ChrisBclips]

@wmacdonald

hmm cool. its sounded beauiful btw

[wmacdonald]

Thanks Anita. you play the Chanters Song beutifully! :-)

[iamearthbornami]

magnificent~pure joy~peace love and gratitude

[wmacdonald]

Thank you ever so much! Love!!!

[Myrnir]

Hi :) can you tell me where i can bought a small clarsach like yours? Thx

[wmacdonald]

Hi Myrnir, I make them :-)

[Lostfaith1980]

@wmacdonald Interesting. How much do you retail them for? And where is your workshop located? I live in Central Scotland. I have no talent or aptitude for music but I still want to play.

[wmacdonald]

Hi! £495. My workshop is on Skye :-)

[Budsavoie]

I thought the Scots place the harp on the right shoulder, while the Welsh play it on the left.

[wmacdonald]

The wire strung Gaelic clarsachs where commonly played on the left shoulder but jose has always played this way from when she first played a Paraguayan harp. For her it is more comfortable.

[silverharper]

Thanks I would love to add it to my collection of music and then to my memorized repertoire! You are too kind! :)

[silverharper]

what a beautiful tune, I wish I knew what it's name was. would love to learn it.

[wmacdonald]

I have the music for it somewhere, I did have? I can dig it out for you i think :-)

[johnmorning]

Such a beautiful harp, girl an music! :-)

Thanks for sharing!

Skye is such a great place...

[wmacdonald]

Thank you! :--) Skye is very warm today which is nice!

[Fergusius]

That was beautiful. Love Medieval harp music. So simple and yet so beautiful, also the girl in the video plays that harp really good. Cheers

[wmacdonald]

Thanks Fergusius! Yeah Medieval music does have charm...

[AleDaino]

Very incredibly beautiful|

Which brand of harp is it?!

I hope to come in Ireland as soon as possible.

[Justmeand3]

Simply beautiful!

[wmacdonald]

Thanks!

J...

[sinustechno]

Hey ho^^

How much it costs your harp ? =)

I want buy the same one ^^

[Backpacker1uk]

Beautiful, and to think we not long ago visited Skye yes and it was wet but nice and atmospheric.

[wmacdonald]

Thank you! Yes, skye does get wet sometimes :-)

[LoveMattersMost]

If you take requests, I would LOVE to hear you play some T. O'Carolan! And could it also be outside like this too? : ) -Bri.

[wmacdonald]

Thank you! I'll try and make a recording for you but I'll have to wait for the weather to pick up a little ;-)

[LoveMattersMost]

Hi Josie, what an honor! Gosh! I never had anyone say they would play a tune for me! hehe. What I like best about your playing (besides it sounds so beautiful) is the fact that you are not all "fancy and posed and dressed up" like most harpist videos. You look normal and natural! Cheers, Bri. : )

[LoveMattersMost]

A timeless moment. So natural and simple. This could have happened 500 years ago without any changes. Simple Melodies simply played, are the best! : )

~Brian~

[wmacdonald]

Thank you :-)

[jamietruman]

Simply beautifull.

Lol,everythings perfect,right down to the hole in your trousers.

Happy NewYear and thakyou for posting.

[wmacdonald]

Happy New Year Jamietruman and thanks!

[simonsimon405]

the best harp sont I've ever heard.

Unfortunately I've no finger coordination to play this instrument. But I would like so much

thank for uploading, i've fav a lot of your stuff

[wmacdonald]

Thank you ever so much!!! :-)

[songpidgeon]

SO pretty! gives me more motive to keep working on my playing :-)

XxSarah

[wmacdonald]

Thank you, thank you, thank you Sarah :-)

[DLionel00]

My God, it's bewitching! Thanks for sharing... I want to learn this instrument! Wonderful

[wmacdonald]

Thank you DLioneIoo!!!!!!!!!!

[RomanianGuitarRock]

This is extraordinary. Awesome playing!

Congratulations!

[wmacdonald]

Thank you RGR! :-)

[vizualizeit08]

I totally agree with KnightShave.  Way to much pressure nowadays. Would love to get lost in pure joyous thoughts......aaaaaah.....

[wmacdonald]

Hi Vizualizeit08 :-) I have to agree with you and KnightShave. Thoughts create reality and it is a wonderful place to be! W

[Winstansvids]

Beautiful, Beautiful playing. Thank you x

[wmacdonald]

Thank you Winstansvids! X

[KnightShave]

Makes me want to go out, relax in the woods and just forget the reality. I love it, thanks so much!

[wmacdonald]

Thank you KnightShave! :-)

[guigues111]

Oh My!!! you play so wonderful, for a few seconds you made me enter in a magical world!!!..... I'll never forget you

[wmacdonald]

Thank you guigues111 :-)

[woodwerk01]

Beautifuly done! love that song, I play it in fingerstyle and the 2 would go nicely together, do you have a recording of your harp arrangement? Great work & look forward to hearing back,

Brian

[wmacdonald]

Thank you! have not got a recording but I could do one for you and send you an mp3 you like? Have you got the software to add your part?

[stepminestepminestep]

awesome!

[wmacdonald]

Thank you!!! :-)

[antecresearch]

very beautiful!! so swwt sounding!

[wmacdonald]

Thank you!!! :-)

[TwoHarps]

Beautiful.

[wmacdonald]

Thank you!!!! :-)

[tilintela]

very nice!

[wmacdonald]

:-) Thank you!

[tilintela]

che carina questa piccola arpa!!

[wmacdonald]

Thank you!

[borammstein]

i have been spellbound by your music!

[wmacdonald]

Thank you! you are so kind :-)

J.

[MegMerrilies]

Beautiful, magical, stunning!

[wmacdonald]

Thanks again Meg!!!

[topvidzs]

me and my doughters are dancing with ur song! amazing! congratulations

[wmacdonald]

Hi and thanks! It's always good to dance :-)

[soylicantropo]

Awesome !!!!

Greetings from Mexico

[wmacdonald]

Thank you!!! I'd love to see Mexico :-)

[egwulf]

the first time I see a harp like in Irelands Coa in action! wonderful!