Maia Darme - Aquaharp (Animusic on a real harp)

[@Syz_gy]

Commenting again for the simple fact that this continues to be absolutely gorgeous, and I've listened to it at least weekly for years now.

[@ericakasatch]

this has to be one of the most beautiful things i have ever heard

[@maiadarme]

Wow, thanks a lot!

[@tigerguy1013]

Most magnificent instrument ever: pipe organ Most angelic instrument ever: harp

[@arthurkinch1804]

Slow the video down to .75 and the song is almost exact.

[@zoecashion4473]

You’re right it actually sounds a little better.

[@bowiec.5735]

It does...

[@Sussybaka410me]

Way better

[@ericakasatch]

FYI ladies and gentelman .this is what real harp music is supposed to sound like. stop trying to compare her to a computer. Beautiful job Maia

[@robin49ist]

You are so right Eric, regarding this soft, beautiful rendition of the Aqua Harp. This is real harp music. This modern generation is so in tune with computerization that they have lost touch with the real world, like movies that are totally CGI, not real, no need for real actors and directors. My hobby is collecting and fixing vintage clocks, wall clocks, mantle clocks and grandfather clocks. I really have a good selection of beautiful old clocks. My brother-in-law came into my man-cave one day and started picking at the clocks, "this one is off by 2 minutes, this one is a minute slow" etc. I told him that they are not electronic, they are mechanical, and if he wanted to stare at his electronic phone for the time, he was welcome to do that.

[@chrisfratz]

But the thing is, the original comes from a video album called Animusic A Computer Animation Visual Album. The idea with it is that the music was all created in software with MIDI synthesizers and the animation that accompanied the music was driven by the same MIDI files that the synthesizers played. Creator Wayne Lytle came up with the idea all the way back in the late '80s and first showed it off in 1990 with his animation More Bells And Whistles. So why should we not compare with how the original sounded?

[@yonatanschlussel]

No one is comparing her to a computer

[@ChrisHennick]

To me it actually sounds better with the faster tempo. Yes, you get more notes crowding together (same as if you extended the release on an ADSR synthesized harp by tweaking the instrument model), but that seems to be precisely *why* it works.

[@waylonhockemier1726]

A little fast, but you captured the heart of the song. Well done.

[@johnkasianowicz6536]

waylon hockemier Waylon, there’s no supporting orchestra here as there was in the Animusic version. If she played more slowly, it wouldn’t sound right.

[@fulminaire5903]

i like this version better to be honest. the tempo just sounds better in my opinion 🤷‍♀️

[@maiadarme]

Thank you! It did feel quite 'empty' playing it at the original tempo on solo harp -- the melodic line's legato was getting a bit lost without the supporting instruments emphasizing it. That being said, if I were to record it again, I would probably try it a tad slower anyway; something in between :)

[@중국싫어찐]

@@maiadarme i'm korean.... I love you

[@maiadarme]

@@중국싫어찐 Awww thank you

[@jhawley031]

Awesome!

[@Retierdlife4me]

That was the best Aqua Harp harp video on KZbin. You played it beautifully. I'm learning this piece now

[@maiadarme]

Laurie D thanks so much! I hope you enjoy playing it as much as I did :)

[@colleen9890]

@@maiadarme where do I get this sheet music? I am looking online and at harp centers and do not find it so far?

[@maiadarme]

​@@colleen9890 I used a piano arrangement written and shared by "Vee20". You can still find it online here : www.scribd.com/doc/95173349/Aqua-Harp-Wayne-Lytle-Arr-Vee20 Have fun with this piece 😊

[@yalloyin8863]

That was the coolest thing I've ever seen

[@francisconunez5985]

Awesome!!

[@chrisfratz]

This was absolutely beautiful.

[@a.bdioro5302]

Absolutely gorgeous great work

[@SpeedyCheetahCub]

Animusic used to be a favorite pastime of me and my sister. She plays the harp, so after begging for a while, I convinced her to learn Aqua Harp. That was many years ago, and hearing this cover brought me back to that time in my life. Thank you for this brilliant rendition of the song and for the wonderful trip of nostalgia.

[@robin49ist]

I start my morning most days with this gentle song 🎶🎵👍

[@JulieAnassange]

Thank you so very much for posting this wonderful piece of artistry. I think the harp is one of the most beautiful instruments in the world, and you make it sing fantastically. Thank you for all you do and your posts. You are wonderful! :)

[@alexgabriel5423]

The Divine Instrument...played by Maia...like walking through a cloud...when the playing stopped i was freefalling ...keep on playing Maia, i want to stay up there in the ⛅️ 🌥 🌦 ❤🎉🎉🎉

[@ninagr9140]

Aw memories ❤

[@axellence7994]

What a beautiful sound!

[@maiadarme]

+Aurelius Axel Thanks a lot!

[@breadsticks2202]

This is actually so beautiful, I had to come back to it

[@maiadarme]

Thanks! Glad to read that :)

[@zorniclepeanutbutter3994]

Play at .75 speed for original tempo

[@Syz_gy]

I very much appreciate this.

[@rickz6403]

what a amazing performance!!!! well done

[@menohaveaname]

Man... This is amazing. First off being so great on the harp, second on playing the song so wonderfully. As someone who played bowed instruments, I am in awe of harpists. I'm definitely going to listen to this several times, haha.

[@gelguitarist]

That was really, really cool! Aqua Harp, Pipe Dream and Acoustic Curves were my favs off Animusic 1.

[@maiadarme]

Cheeers! I love Pipe Dream too!

[@dnlhrrng]

Just magical. This is so pretty, thanks.

[@meredith6050]

This song always makes me want to get back into playing the harp

[@Alcyeragraeth]

Lovely work

[@yalloyin8863]

That was one of the greatest things I have ever seen

[@maiadarme]

* heart melting * thank you!

[@fluffythewondercat]

Absolutely stunning, Maia.

[@maiadarme]

Thank you ❤️

[@ih1440]

Absolutely fantastic!

[@ericakasatch]

i will never get tired of this...i wish i could see this performance live..i would probably cry

[@maiadarme]

Awww thank you so much!! I very much hope to see you at a concert some day soon then 😊❤️

[@tjs9]

God this is beautiful! Thank you!

[@thegrandestbazaar4800]

Very good

[@mcdoodly838]

That is amazing reminds me of a guitar and also the music I listen to nightly doesn't sound as beautiful as this masterpiece

[@maiadarme]

Wow, thanks for the heartwarming comment!

[@jeremyaster7470]

as an animusic fan this makes me smile

[@maiadarme]

Glad to read

[@siglost]

Beautiful.

[@maiadarme]

Thank you!

[@katinka4547]

I love this!

[@maiadarme]

Thanks!

[@ZJKFilms]

I prefer this version of this piece over the original! Awesome work Maia! Keep it up!

[@maiadarme]

Zacharia Kaye Aww, thank you!

[@ericakasatch]

this is beautiful

[@noaa_stay_han_ace__]

Omgg it's very BEAUTIFUL 🥺😍😍

[@anabel5205]

Brutally amazing 😭😭😭😭😭😭❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@maiadarme]

Aw, thanks a lot for your enthusiasm!!

[@ericakasatch]

this is beautiful

[@bensedin]

Bravo!

[@maiadarme]

+ben sedin Thank you!

[@liljoeyredblue581]

Bruh this legit spunds epic, possibly better than the original

[@paulogolin]

Amazing !!!!!

[@maiadarme]

Thanks so much :)

[@paulogolin]

@@maiadarme I am a Session artist, and could get to know two harpists. This instrument is soooo sweet. I just sent this video to one of them. sessionslive.com

[@ericakasatch]

Brilliant!

[@maiadarme]

Thanks a lot :)

[@ericakasatch]

you're quite welcome. you deserve the attention

[@animusicfan0043]

Excellent job, Maia :)

[@maiadarme]

Thank you!!

[@AriannaCunningham]

Beautiful! You should of added a flute, tubular bells, violin and cello in there too like in the original recording, but still beautiful!!!

[@maiadarme]

Thanks! I will definitely give this a go if ever I have a flutist, violinist, cellist and percussionist gathered in the same room at some point :) I am sure it would sound great with something closer to the original orchestration!

[@es330td]

@@maiadarme That would be amazing. This is one of my favorite pieces of music and your playing was wonderful.

[@KhanDevDiary]

i dont understand why this masterpiece is viewed too less :/

[@maiadarme]

Tunahan Söyler 😊

[@HarpComposer123]

I noticed this was played on a lever harp; would anyone mind telling me what lever configurations she is using?

[@elizabethkowall5295]

Wow, that was beautiful. Do you mind me asking what type / brand of harp are you playing, it has a beautiful tone.

[@maiadarme]

Thanks a lot ! I play a Camac DHC Blue Light 36 with EQ and reverb pedals :)

[@lynnzeng53]

@@maiadarme could you share what reverb pedal you used? It sounds really good than the original harp sound.

[@NucularDonkey12]

Fantastic! Loved the original; this is stellar!

[@MacStoker]

beautiful sounds via sensual touch, thats why women play harp best imho beautiful work, thank you.

[@maiadarme]

Thanks!!

[@josiahguthrie5797]

Put at 0.75 speed and it matched the original almost perfectly.

[@SoullessMermaidGames]

How did you play this with the varying sharps on a lever harp? I have a lever harp and have been wanting to play this

[@maiadarme]

It’s been a very long time since I’ve played this actually, but from the top of my head I think I was playing a Db in the bass instead of C# to have one less lever change, and then it was just a matter of taking enough time on the fermata to lower the two G#. The lever changes aren’t showed in the video though, which I can imagine must be confusing if you were looking out for them! All in all, it is definitely playable on the lever harp without too much hassle. Go for it, it’s a lovely piece!

[@josiahbrisson4838]

Wow this is amazing!! how long have you been playing the harp?

[@maiadarme]

Looooong... A bit over 25 years 😅

[@josiahbrisson4838]

Wow that’s crazy! Since you were a kid I take it

[@fcguphvc4331]

👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

[@mohamedaminekalai3418]

Sublime, pureté et fraicheur ! c'est ta composition Maia?

[@maiadarme]

+Kalaï Mohamed Amine Merci! C'est un arrangement du morceau "Aquaharp" de Animusic, joué cette fois sur une vraie harpe kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZjXZXd7d7asa5I

[@defabc6372]

why don't you change their key by lever?

[@maiadarme]

Err, sorry, I am not quite sure what you meant by that 🤔 I do have levers on the electric harp that I can use to raise the pitch of each string by a semi tone

[@ConkertheSquerfatchi]

Why is MIDI out of all digital music...thingies the most realistic sounding. how did we go from spyro 1's guitar barley sounding like a guitar to 4K ULTRA HD SOUNDING HARP in Animusic

[@accapella9043]

Svp ç quoi la marque de ton harpe ???

[@maiadarme]

DHC Blue Light 36 de Camac

[@pattisaam1435]

Name of song?

[@jjsc313]

is it Camac electro harp?

[@maiadarme]

+Jj Sc Yes, it is Camac's DHC Blue Light - except black.

[@Sanco1927]

decided, after watching many harp players on here, that I could never be one. I am too ugly. There must be a pre-selection to get into harp studies...

[@maiadarme]

🤣🤣🤣 my personal theory is that harps have a magical cute factor that makes anyone standing next to them look more attractive (also works with kittens). Which is why I make sure to always have a harp in my pictures 😄 (I find it harder to source kittens)

[@nickcolbert563]

Ehh, the faster tempo kinda messes it up for me, but still beautiful!

[@rickoon2200]

I'd like to see the people who disliked this video do this.

[@flaviof9282]

beautiful, but too fast

[@JeejeeJeejee-jy9dc]

Too short.

[@maiadarme]

😅

[@flaviof9282]

too fast but perfect

[@kristineviolin]

🥹💜

[@fsdfsdgvdfsgsdfg7075]

Maia , visitez tous les 197 pays du monde avec moi.

[@maiadarme]

Pas mal comme accroche 😅

[@Woofrie]

Mais vraiment, cette chanson est très belle, et tu l'as bien joué. That's my 3 years of French for ya