concert harp
Pedaled plucked instrument
A concert harp is the large, pedal-operated harp used in orchestras and formal performances, distinguished from smaller folk or lever harps.
It stands about six feet tall with 47 strings and seven pedals that allow the player to change keys chromatically.
She studied concert harp at the conservatory.
- pedalsFoot-operated levers
- classical traditionGreco-Roman cultural continuity
- glissandoRapid pitch sweep
- orchestraLarge instrumental ensemble
- chamber musicSmall-group classical compositions
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