LSO Master Class - Harp

Karen Vaughan from the London Symphony Orchestra gives a harp master class for the KZbin Symphony Orchestra 2011
lso.co.uk/players

[@Vpmatt]

This is the on,y instrument I've seen where it seems an absolute miracle that those sounds can be produced by human hands.

[@janiscortese]

My blood pressure went down by 20pts the second she started playing. That was gorgeous.

[@ahimsainternational3361]

Elated to see such a clear explanation of the technical challenges harpists encounter. The late Gail Barber was my best friend, and I used to watch her marking the pedal changes and changing music composed as if the harp were a piano to something that can actually be played on the harp. This brought back such wonderful memories and was presented in a truly helpful way. Thank you for bringing tears to my eyes.

[@hobo42hollie]

I came across this video via the double bass tuition....and I just thought I'd have a listen. But man....I couldn't look away. A lovely way you have about you Karen, and not patronising at all. And the hours that must have gone into that...I am so impressed. And practice? Ain't like you can lug it about. Very glad I stopped by.

[@ytyt3922]

peter robinson you can’t lug a piano about either...

[@Addison-lq4te]

@@ytyt3922 pianos are everywhere though. Harps are not very common to come by.

[@738polarbear]

I never really took the time to listen to any harp music.Its absolutely beautiful.

[@jimbuxton2187]

Very wonderful tutorial from a master harpist! Thank you for the lesson. Very helpful....

[@richardweddle997]

What the actual fuck? This makes me not want to call myself a musician anymore. Outstanding.

[@josephadmin6049]

even without any knowledge of a harp, i am still amazed with Karen's teaching. i have never seen a harp

[@Harpists4Peace]

We love you, Ms. Vaughan! You are a beautiful gift to harpists all over the world. ❤ ♫ ❤ ♫ ❤ ♫ ❤ ♫

[@BBQJester]

elegant instrument, played by an elegant lady :)

[@christopherrada]

11:34 what she really means is "move over bitches, imma show y'all how it's done..." shit got real.

[@johannmorris]

Thank you Master Karen. Best Regards

[@jimbuxton2187]

Thank you so much Karen! I really enjoyed your tutorial and playing of the excerpts!

[@shaldana]

Brilliant video. I never, in a million years, had any idea that a harp had pedals. I'm in a bluegrass band, but adore classical as well. You can well imagine, harps aren't too often used in bluegrass. ;-)

[@StuartClark94]

The harp looks so difficult ! yet its so beautiful !!! especially when played with so much talent such as this lady's !!!!

[@IvanLuza]

this instrument is so awesome

[@Saphir__]

This instrument is so intimidating.

[@ChucklesKeys]

Your harp sounds so sweet too, and in great tune.

[@gileador]

Karen knows very well her instrument and she is also a TOP teacher

[@jamesstaley5611]

I am always amazed with people with talent. As I have none.

[@cathyz.7201]

You surely do. Just stop criticizing yourself and you'll start discovering some of them;)

[@schlonz1000]

melting like german butter, listening to MRS vaughan king regards richard/frankfurt/germany

[@roanfraser]

She is amazing!

[@ChucklesKeys]

Karen, you are an amazing harpist! WOW!

[@krayon04]

Karen Vaughan is so awesome!

[@udehandrew2747]

I love the harp

[@sumimimi0]

I think this instrument is very hard to play well. But i love this instrument. the sound is so nice

[@alyssag8146]

That's it. I'm getting a harp.

[@19BenZ57]

That's it. I'm getting Herrrrrrrrr.

[@19BenZ57]

....and UUUUUUUUU

[@Addison-lq4te]

@@19BenZ57 price tag = Changed mind

[@joefagan6244]

Karen those are such nice shoes to use the harp pedals.

[@genovevaleonmunoz1500]

Thank You. God Bless.🙏

[@erikarogge6505]

I can only say gorgeous...I am learning how to play the harp too and this remarkable lesson certainly will help me.

[@ruthmahmoudian2885]

Wunderful

[@fuddyduddysmuddy]

a million billion thank yous

[@andylowings]

Practical and helpful.

[@mypinkjistring]

Beautiful.

[@Zombbg4]

What she's saying is there's an incredibly long rest for the harp player.

[@XEA6L]

@shaldana Well, there's a first time for everything. Only the big harps (concert harps) have the pedals; the smaller harps won't have any pedals.

[@jaydee8872]

Baffling troubling amazing instrument played by a master. It is very humbling to try to write for, but getting it right has wonderful rewards

[@sammyharpwong2787]

thank you for your class！

[@19BenZ57]

from PERSIA with Passion

[@inksoulandheart]

I find this video very useful, as I'm learning the solo cadenza from Swan Lake. Thanks for the video!

[@Humpipe]

I wish my music teacher would teach all our classes like this

[@serjaoba]

Maravilhoso som !!!!!!

[@grungedimi]

I know, right! This is where my jaw dropped on the floor. :D Crazy composition, crazy delivery. O_O

[@metalmilitia137]

you now how theres those instruments that are like, "oh that looks really easy, ill play it well" and then you try it and are like "WTF!"...yeah well the harp isnt even like that. I mean the instrument LOOKS so damn hard in the first place, i simply couldnt imagine playing it at that level. But i think its one of those instruments that takes an insane amount of work and practice and it pays off by an absolutely splendid sound. Much respect

[@AriannaCunningham]

How about the Cadenza from Capriccio Espagnol in the 4th Movement?

[@ivoryoboe]

she has cute bows on her heels!!! :)

[@alfieharries]

Great playing and easy to understand tips. Something about this is almost like a cookery programme. Do you cook?

[@RadenWA]

2:06 points at the F sharp _while giving the middle finger_ 😏

[@Glesni100]

I love playing the harp :)

[@mtv565]

"and then the second harp can go home, the first harp can have dinner and come back for act 4 for 1 aria...." xXxLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLxXx

[@mogmason6920]

Giuseppe Verdi: Pissing off Harpists since 1862!

[@funkacelloik]

@Vaylemn No musician starts out needed the most expensive instruments. It's an investment over time. I'm a cellist, and when I first started 16 years ago I rented instruments. Then I paid payments toward a student level cello, and traded that for a higher quality one and the same for my professional quality one now. There is no sure way of knowing you are serious about music for the long hall at the beginning. (But yes, piano's are very expensive but you wouldn't start with a grand piano.)

[@DoraNahoj]

LOL at around 2:06 when she says F-sharp.

[@lv999iam]

11:35 - 12:12 is awesome.

[@matty4449]

My favourite part is 03:42 Just so beautiful!

[@LloydCadis]

More importantly she said it with a straight face!

[@pablopena7593]

que clase de Arpa es esa, me parece un maravilloso instrumento aunque no se nada de ellas, saludos

[@TheMPKev]

Impressive

[@touchmoss]

due to price, beginners usually Rent a harp, and a more affordable harp to rent, to really start with, would be a lever harp. and you go by there~

[@yahbin77]

@11:36 The beginning of a Ballet class on harp

[@krane.kk8827]

The 2nd harp can go home and the 1st harp can have dinner lolololololllllo555555

[@walterdesu]

Look at her eyes. They're always looking down to read!

[@romelsr]

woooooooooooooooow!!!!!!!!!

[@ClodoaldoLeiteJunior]

erro na tradução: key changes = mudanças de tonalidade, não "mudanças de clave"

[@tamarariscica1924]

👏👏👏👏💙🌹

[@gosia1810]

I'm a pianist but i think this video is charming ;)

[@DystopianEmpire01]

Honestly, the pedals seem to me to be the most daunting part of playing this type of harp, looks like the bass pedals for a pipe organ down there, Yikes!

[@Kegan643]

Is it wrong that somehow this arouses me?

[@DanielBR3701]

Can anyone please tell me what chord she is playing at 2:10??!!

[@jacobcoley6173]

What kind of harp would you buy as a beginner? (Like brand/price/size)

[@iToucheverything]

Hahaha. I actually enjoyed watching this, and I'm not even a harpist...

[@Perpetualsify]

Is it really true that in real live performance "the second harp can go home, the first harp can have dinner, and then come back"??

[@christopherstube9473]

The lady has a dry wit, but in that piece it is a likely schedule, but remember the 61 lever changes in the last bit, so when you are playing, you had better be at the top of your game.

[@sonjenruiu41]

iam guessing classical guitar would be too easy for her

[@benitocamelo367]

Do you have the music sheet for this? PLEASE

[@adiszpadi]

IMSLP ;)

[@JD17555Jess]

11:36

[@wadoryu2u]

If you want to get a job in an orchestra play the viola, harp, or horn.

[@bradystrain407]

What did she say around 3:35-3:40

[@adiszpadi]

"But Zabel told Tchaikovsky". xD

[@boobsmakemehappy1]

She looks like a harp player.

[@SuperClopper]

>:O Oi! I saw that!! 2:04

[@bradystrain407]

Something about a rippling effect

[@brianbernstein3826]

3:45 Zelda LTTP

[@manatee_mailbox]

she's hot

[@dmtpirate]

WOW TOTAL BABE

[@ytyt3922]

GILF

[@bubsmeister]

Be great if she moved in next door!

[@MariaJArce-bl3jm]

She's a Karen but the cool type

[@ilovebartok]

Clearly not very well written for the harp Verdi...

[@JD17555Jess]

11:34