Portobello Clarsachs

rapunzell · Post by **rapunzell** » 08 Oct 2005, 15:21

Are there any Clarsach players in Porty? Failing that, does anyone have a Clarsach that they don't play?

Rapunzell

Epykat · Post by **Epykat** » 08 Oct 2005, 20:44

What's a Clarsach?

bearcub · Post by **bearcub** » 08 Oct 2005, 21:10

Epykat wrote:What's a Clarsach?

Was going to ask the same myself, but thought it might be one of those "oh, everyone knows what a CLARSACH is!" things...

bellybabe · Post by **bellybabe** » 08 Oct 2005, 21:18

I'm English and I know. So there.

teddygirl · Post by **teddygirl** » 08 Oct 2005, 21:22

It's a type of harp and I know of one girl who plays it. She used to live in Pittville Street but not sure if she's still there.

seashell · Post by **seashell** » 08 Oct 2005, 21:45

The clarsach is also known as the Celtic harp. You can buy them at Varstiy Music on the Bridges. For a great inroduction - hunt out Alan Stivell's Renaissance of the Celtic Harp on CD.

rapunzell · Post by **rapunzell** » 09 Oct 2005, 17:52

This is looking promising : )

Epykat · Post by **Epykat** » 09 Oct 2005, 19:02

I've always quite fancied playing a harp. We could set up the POL Clarsach Ensemble and play on the beach on a Sunday afternoon

rapunzell · Post by **rapunzell** » 09 Oct 2005, 19:12

Fantastic image! We've already got the beach so all I need now is the clarsach..

There must be some unloved and abandoned clarsachs lying around Porty?

seashell · Post by **seashell** » 09 Oct 2005, 19:16

Sadly, I wouldn't think so - they are rather expensive and a niche market. Plus, as they have brass strings, they are quite hard to play. You might have more luck appealing to an Irish or Breton folk music society.

rapunzell · Post by **rapunzell** » 09 Oct 2005, 19:58

Damn! I'll keep looking..

ceejam · Post by **ceejam** » 10 Oct 2005, 09:34

There are a few folk in Porty that play them, I'm sure there's 4 or 5 ladies/girls I know that play.

Pal of Porty · Post by **Pal of Porty** » 10 Oct 2005, 09:43

Epykat wrote:I've always quite fancied playing a harp. We could set up the POL Clarsach Ensemble and play on the beach on a Sunday afternoon

You missed out the word "wine" or were you you saving that for your follow up post!

General Tactifer · Post by **General Tactifer** » 10 Oct 2005, 19:41

Best place to buy a clarsach is the International Harp Festival, held in Edinburgh in April (next one is 6-12 April). Otherwise you could hire one from the Clarsach Society for approx Â£25 per month.

janetfenton · Post by **janetfenton** » 10 Oct 2005, 20:39

I happen to know of a porty clarsach which might be for sale. If interested, contact me at the Ever Green.

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