From Science to Sweet Music - Discovering the craftsmanship of Ireland & Scotland's historical harps

Recording of the Zoom talk given by Dr Karen Loomis on 29 May 2022 as part of the Early Irish Harp Discovery Day presented during the Galway Early Music Festival, 27-29 May 2022 "Musica et Scientia".
Ireland and Scotland's long tradition of metal-strung harps died out two centuries ago, but a number of these iconic instruments survive. With the help of modern technology, their historical craftsmanship is being rediscovered for a new generation of harp makers. In this presentation we'll explore these harps inside and out with state-of-the-art imaging. We'll see hidden workmanship and repairs, reveal lost decorations, find clues to their histories, and see the results of radiocarbon dating one of the oldest European harps!
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