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[[Image:Saul david lyre.jpg|thumb|314px|right|[[King Saul]] listens to [[David]] play the harp in this [[Rembrandt]] painting]] | [[Image:Saul david lyre.jpg|thumb|314px|right|[[King Saul]] listens to [[David]] play the harp in this [[Rembrandt]] painting]] | ||
| − | The '''Harp''' is a triangular string instrument. | + | The '''Harp''' is a triangular string instrument.<ref>"The harp is any plucked string instrument, usually triangular in shape, in which the plane of the strings is perpendicular to the soundboard. Zithers, auto harps, guitars and violins all have their strings running parallel to the sound board (or sound hole), which is their major difference from harps." [http://www.harpspectrum.org/what/what.shtml] </ref> |
It is considered one of the worlds oldest musical instruments. | It is considered one of the worlds oldest musical instruments. | ||
The Harp was one of the instruments played by the [[Levite (tribe)|Levites]] on the steps of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem. [[David]] played the harp for [[King Saul]]. | The Harp was one of the instruments played by the [[Levite (tribe)|Levites]] on the steps of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem. [[David]] played the harp for [[King Saul]]. | ||
| − | The word harp has its origins in the Old Norse, German and Anglo-Saxon meaning "to pluck" | + | The word harp has its origins in the Old Norse, German and Anglo-Saxon meaning "to pluck". |
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Revision as of 12:40, March 12, 2008
The Harp is a triangular string instrument.[1]
It is considered one of the worlds oldest musical instruments. The Harp was one of the instruments played by the Levites on the steps of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem. David played the harp for King Saul.
The word harp has its origins in the Old Norse, German and Anglo-Saxon meaning "to pluck".
Notes
- ↑ "The harp is any plucked string instrument, usually triangular in shape, in which the plane of the strings is perpendicular to the soundboard. Zithers, auto harps, guitars and violins all have their strings running parallel to the sound board (or sound hole), which is their major difference from harps." [1]