Harp Aoyama Amphion - Fire Dance from Petite Suite (Watkins)

[sadievonstrudel]

Aoyamas are good for those sorts of pieces, and so are Salvis. The problem is when you try to play anything else- I prefer Lyon & Healy and Salvi when it comes to less contemporary music.

LOVE that song, too... it's on my "songs to eventually learn" list.

[wiccalite]

I'm a harp convert now having listened to this beautiful and feisty piece of music. Never much liked the instrument before - too many dreamy arpeggios played by vestal virgin types. Mr Watkins gives the harp a much-needed masculine makeover. Fab!

[blondnymph]

wow Fire Dance has to be one of my favourite pieces. I would love to play this one day :)

Dont you think that the section from 1:53 to 2:04 is so beautiful.

[Thymonico]

What's that things by his feat at 02:24?? What does it do??

[ArgentDeus]

2:54 - that's what it does.

sharps and flats, i believe.

[03horfor]

he makes the F and C go from natural to sharp

[arpmini]

this clip is a gem! love this piece- so much fun to play and a pleasure to watch being played by the composer.. what a treat!

[harp4ever]

amazing. I'm learning this piece. wicked hard. crazy though, lot's of fun to play!

[matepate123]

Dear sir Watkins I learn play the harp.I would like to know play the harp like You one day...

With all respect I send to You greetings from Croatia. MatePate123

[matepate123]

Dear sir Watkins I learn play the harp.I would like to know play the harp like You one day...

With all respect I send to You greetings from Croatia. MatePate123

[flutegirl7]

Thanks for sharing this gorgeous instrument and your beautiful playing with us!

[MarkHarmer]

David of course wrote this piece - so he should be good at it! It's a great pleasure to see him play and he's a great musician.

[Induktionsherd]

this harp really has a wonderful sound

how old is it?

[morleyharps]

left workshop and had been in our shop for 3 months. Now sold.

[firefly4tori]

I love how musicians talk about the instruments they play like they have personalities of their own. It fascinates me. Great post.

[36925847]

wow...simply wow

[Seroloth]

This is amazing! I'm learning this piece right now, and I'd die to play it like this!

[RaininRhythm]

amazing I've played the harp for 5 years and this is just incredible amazing improv and tone quality

[sadievonstrudel]

I once had the fortune of coming across that same model; it had a really lovely sound, even if it did have a terrible buzz because someone anchored one of the strings with a paperclip! :-)

[thedimgoddess]

Stunning Musicianship, stunning composition. Awe inspiring and uplifting in equal measure, thankyou thankyou thankyou.

[Ottawarocket]

Sounds beautiful : )

Rocket

[JossLoner]

very beautiful

[SecondSpace]

Beyond compare!

[OsamaTheMamaLama]

i wish i could play the harp. i admire you

[mousyfreak]

As a harpist, I personally think that this is among the best music that I have heard