Harp Flashcards
1
Q
What note do harmonics sound?
A
1 octave above written
2
Q
How many strings?
A
47
3
Q
How many octaves?
A
6 1/2 octaves
4
Q
Mozart wrote a concerto for Harp and what other instrument?
A
Flute
5
Q
What is the word for a “whispering” tremelo with both hands?
A
bisbilando
6
Q
Pedal Order?
A
DCB EFGA
7
Q
What do pedal directions do?
A
Up - Flat, Mid - natural, down - sharp
8
Q
Pres de la table (PDLT)
A
Play near the soundboard
9
Q
How does a harpist compensate for rapid reiteration on the same pitch?
A
tuning strings to the enharmonic
10
Q
Who wrote a piece for fully chromatic harp?
A
Debussy (Danse Sacre et Danse Profane)
11
Q
How can an orchestral harp part be notated?
A
on one or two staves
12
Q
ettoufee le son
A
dampen with forearm
13
Q
what are the strings made of?
A
top 3/4 gut and lowest 1/4 steel
