Elinor Bennett – Llais Hen Delynau Voice of Old Harps

THE VOICES OF OLD HARPS
An opportunity to listen to wonderful music from the 18th and early 19th centuries played on two historic harps made in the period.

The story starts with the Triple harp, which was developed in Italy during the Baroque period and was played at the Royal Court in London at the time of Handel. With three rows of strings, the triple harp was difficult to play, expensive to string, and was forgotten by harpists in other countries. Paradoxically, it was adopted by the old Welsh harpists, and became the instrument of ordinary people in Wales. The harp played in this programme was made by the famous Triple harp-maker, John Richard of Llanrwst, circa 1755.

Programme includes music by Handel, Blind John Parry, Edward Jones (The King’s Bard), Rosetti, Spohr and contemporaries.

Booking Information

To purchase tickets for this event, please contact: MOMA Machynlleth, Y Tabernacl, SY20 8AJ Tel: 01654 703355 https://moma.cymru