Dance of the Forest Spirit - Clarsach Wire Strung Harp [FREE SHEET MUSIC]

[@huguesmace135]

Joyeuses fêtes de fin d'année Marianne et que la musique continue à inondée la vie

[@agatamansueto4258]

Thank you for the music❤🙏

[@davidabbott9417]

The melodious sound of the wire string Clarsach is purely stunning as the beautiful harpist as you dearest Marianne. Lovely medieval tune that's captivated by the reverb. ❤️🤗❤️

[@mariannebouvettemusic]

Thanks so much dear David! This kind of harps seems made for reverb addicts like myself :) very glad you enjoyed it too. Thanks for your kindness and appreciation as always ❤️🥰😘

[@VikingoCelta]

❤️‍🔥Arte puro y sublime es lo que haces. Te admiro chica elfa. Saludos de un Uruguayo 🇺🇾🧉

[@Wollinho1]

You play so beautifully and I love that the birds sing along! Your harp is really cool and you look absolutely amazing (or even better) in your awesome dress, dear Marianne! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 An acoustic treat and a visual delight too! 😍💖🥰💖😘

[@mariannebouvettemusic]

So nice of you dear Frank! Thanks for being so appreciative of my artistic efforts ❤️ I find the harp such a beautiful instrument that I feel I always need to dress up and make a special staging effort to honor it! Thanks for your kind comment and so glad you enjoyed this video. Lots of love from Belgium ❤️

[@AltoonaYourPiano]

This is so beautiful. I always love the sound of your harp performances! What an amazing performance as always.

[@mariannebouvettemusic]

Dear Matt - thanks for being so supportive as always ❤️ best wishes from across the pond 🙏

[@robbinrice6972]

Beautiful! I've always wanted a wire strung to add to my collection. The bass string that resonates is the most haunting sound. I'm glad I found your web site for sheet music .

[@ccdg1066]

Very enjoyable! Thank you!

[@bradt8019]

The harp is so satisfying, ☝️😏👍 it simply brings joy. Thanks for sharing.

[@mariannebouvettemusic]

So glad I can share that joy ❤️ many thanks Brad for your kind words!

[@jennycolley7265]

I play the wire strung cláirseach and this is absolutely lovely. It's such a stunning instrument, I'm utterly besotted with it ❤

[@mariannebouvettemusic]

Thank you so much for your appreciation Jenny, especially coming from a genuine clairseach player! So glad you didn’t feel I was massacring this fantastic instrument too much with my Celtic harp technique. I think the magic of wire strung harps is how beautifully they can fill the acoustic space without the need for complex patterns. I truly enjoy it regardless of my technical limitations! Glad you liked it too ❤️

[@PhilippeBarrilliez]

Coucou ma chère Marianne, Comment vas-tu ? En temps normal, le son de ces petites harpes Clarsach à cordes métal, me touche moins que celui de ses grandes soeurs à cordes nylon ou boyau. Pourtant, et avec ta ravissante composition d'esprit médiéval, je redécouvre cet instrument par ses notes cristallines, et la projection que ce petit bout de chou parvient à véhiculer. Au final, une bien jolie danse que j'ai pris plaisir à écouter. Bravo l'artiste, et merci d'avoir partagé ce moment musical hors du temps. En te souhaitant un bel été. Bisous, Phil

[@Firamiel]

Sounds lovely, I am also a reverb enthusiast hahaha!! I love your hair and dress too!

[@mariannebouvettemusic]

Thank you so much Firamiel! Great to find another like-minded reverb lover 😜

[@hofferdaas]

Sweety, your melody fascinates and immerses in the times when there were beautiful princesses👸 and fair kings🤴, about which only your charming music can tell now🎵🎶All the best to you, dear💜💞🏵

[@mariannebouvettemusic]

Thank you so much for your nice comment! Actually this is exactly how I feel when listening to the voice of this amazing harp - like a travel in time back to long lost ancient worlds ❤️ so glad you get the same feeling too!

[@SandrineDamfino]

Khaleesi !! ❤ Magnifique le son de cette harpe 😍 Merci pour le partage de la partition, c'est tellement beau 💕

[@mariannebouvettemusic]

Oooh merci Sandrine! Oui, c’est Khaleesi mon inspiration pour tout ce qui est tenue et coiffure en ce moment! Heureuse que la beauté de cette harpe transparaisse malgré la prise audio imparfaite! Et contente que la composition vous plaise 🥰

[@SandrineDamfino]

@@mariannebouvettemusic ce style vous va très bien ! 😊

[@vivianwilson1271]

INCREDIBLE BEAUTIFUL , (PARDON ME FOR NOT DISTINGUISHING MELODY OR LOVELY SPRITE) , BUT IN THE PRESENCE OF UTTER SPLENDOUR .;ONE DOES NOT ATTEND TO SUCH TRIFLES!!!V.W.

[@mariannebouvettemusic]

Dear Vivian, thousand thanks for your beautiful words as always, I just wish my music were as elegant and delicate as your poetry ❤️ sending love and musical wishes from Belgium

[@lizziesmusicmaking]

That is a very interestingly constructed harp. It looks the strings go up the middle between the outer two pieces of wood, like a paraguayan harp. But what are the things projecting upwards from the harp? Tuning pins/machines? Sharping levers? Can wirestrung harps have sharping levers, and if so, how do they work?

[@AndreaMahnig]

Thanks so much for the sheet music. Love the piece!❤

[@mariannebouvettemusic]

Glad you like it ❤️ thank you!

[@shiam1966]

Sehr schön gestaltet, Marianne❤

[@mariannebouvettemusic]

Herzlichen Dank ❤️❤️❤️

[@rumpraisin]

Everytime I drink a pint of Guiness I'll think of this.

[@mariannebouvettemusic]

👍👍👍😄😄😄

[@rindoe9253]

This is so lovely!

[@mariannebouvettemusic]

So nice of you, thank you 🥰

[@toddpattison]

So I had to go down that rabbit hole on harp strings.. now I am curious, I am quite familiar with nylon, but I saw a lot of harpist still use gut strings? Is this true? ..

[@mariannebouvettemusic]

So many rabbit holes to fall into when it comes to the magical world of harps! 😝 Traditional gut strings are still popular as they tend to sound better, but they are more expensive and less durable than nylon. It all comes down to personal taste and budget as in many areas in life… the sound difference between nylon and gut will also be more or less noticeable across harp types and harp players! I think a similar conversation is happening in the guitar world. The jury’s out!

[@AscendingOlympus22]

Might try putting a lavalier mic right in the soundbox. Although then it won't pick up the lovely ambient bird songs.

[@mariannebouvettemusic]

Thanks for the tip! I need to experiment with different setups. Will keep trying!

[@derhighender]

I love all your Playing. I love you, and you are my Dreamwoman for the Rest of my life. Alltimes the best for you my little Angel ❤

[@gilgil8354]

C'est magnifique vue de Bretagne

[@mariannebouvettemusic]

Un immense merci! Amitiés musicales de Belgique ❤️

[@vehrkalia]

beatiful!

[@mariannebouvettemusic]

Hey Vehrkalia- I feel the same as you do (I am totally fascinated by how wire strings sound) but I’m definitely not a specialist in traditional clarsach technique! All I can say is (1) I did some research and it looks like the jury’s out on whether playing the clarsach with fingertips is historically acceptable at all (I also read this very liberating article indicating that both fingertips and fingernails playing techniques have coexisted: www.wirestrungharp.com/support/clarsach_faq/); (2) personally I find it perfectly comfortable to play with fingertips, I never had any problem using Celtic harp technique on a clarsach. So having a relatively clear conscience and a painless playing experience, I am happy to stick to fingerpad playing for now! :) the only kind of “adjustment” I would do when playing the clarsach is muffling strings throughout a piece, or limiting polyphony (ie playing less notes) to avoid creating a muddy “harmonic soup” given the reverb and resonance is so high on those harps (which is what makes them fascinating)!

[@mikesoule1352]

Are you using your finger tips, or did you grow out your nails just for this video? Beautiful harp!!! 🥰🎶🎵🎶

[@mariannebouvettemusic]

Thanks! Just using finger tips. Apparently both playing techniques (finger tips / finger nails) co-existed throughout history.

[@hollyharps]

I believe most clarsach players use sparse arrangements to let the beauty of the notes shine through. Also, traditional Celtic harpers don't use glissandos! I love glissandos! Apparently, they make up for it with swift, intricate ornamentation. Basically, you're doing everything right.

[@mariannebouvettemusic]

Thanks for the nice reassurance, this is so kind of you! I did try to add a more intricate left hand to this tune and it sounded like an awful big soup for lack of a better word! So trial and error helped bring me into the right path! 😄

[@LMc-l7h]

So lovely! May I ask your technique? (It looks like you're using your pads, rather than nails).

[@mariannebouvettemusic]

Hey, thanks a lot! I’m using fingerpads, like I do on nylon string Celtic harp as it’s the most intuitive technique for me. Historically playing with wire strung harp with nails was more prevalent but both techniques have existed.

[@LMc-l7h]

@@mariannebouvettemusic I prefer it! It's bright, but softer to my ear. Thank you for the response.

[@cherylannfulton5448]

What is the name of the tune?

[@mariannebouvettemusic]

This is a personal composition I ended up naming Dance of the Forest Spirit, after a long brainstorming session with my daughters. Dragons and squeaky creatures were part of the naming options 😄