David Watkins plays - My Lady Hunsdon's Puffe (John Dowland) on an Aoyama Etude 46 pedal harp. Recorded at Clive Morley Harps in March 2007.
Internationally known harpist, David Watkins, is the Curator of the Clive Morley Collection of Harp Music and Antique Harps. Thanks to David's expertise and ongoing research, the collection is proving to be a valuable resource to anyone studying the harp.
David Watkins was harpist of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden and played for the great artists like Maria Callas, Joan Sutherland, Margot Fonteyn and Rudolf Nureyev. He was a founder member of the New Welsh National Opera Orchestra under James Lockhart and has performed his own harp concerto with the London Philharmonic at the Royal Festival Hall. He is Professor of Harp at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and his lecture recitals are celebrated in many Countries.
A straight soundboard 46 string harp designed for students who require a near-concert sized pedal harp. This harp features all the advantages of the Etude range with its clear and even tone combined with affordability.
More information about the Aoyama Etude 46 Harp can be found here:
http://www.morleyharps.co.uk/acatalog/Etude_46.html
Filmed / Recorded / Edited by Mark Harmer. For more details: http://www.yourmusic.biz
wow very good ! I have a song like that xD only less difficult
123Sethlover 3 years ago
Ahh.. very beautiful playing of a wonderful Dowland cheer here. :-) Thank you, and bright regards.
Arstel 4 years ago
Never imagined how fine and deep this sounds upon a harp (even superior?), as compared with Julian Bream on his lute; joyful, virtuoso's performance !
BarNuun 4 years ago
gosh i didn't know harps had peddles :D what a beautiful sound and he plays it so beautifully too!
CharlottedeAllemagne 4 years ago
amazing! - what a unique harp!
HelenDelyn 4 years ago