Mildred Dilling performs in 1940

[@crossharps]

I actually got to do a masterclass and private lesson with Mildred Dilling way back in the early 1980s! She was a lovely and gracious person and the consummate harpist!

[@spyce820]

You must be one lucky fella.

[@steveb8183]

You're in good company,Harpo Marx also took lessons from her

[@sugarfalls1]

That's amazing Elizabeth because she died in 1982 at 88! I'm sure you already know this. I just looked her up on wikipedia. Pisces are so musically gifted! I knew a few, one who played piano for silent movies who was born in 1903 and I knew in the latter part of her life. She had no lessons! She was amazing.

[@ahimsainternational3361]

The true sign of a master is to do something very difficult and make it look easy. This was marvelous.

[@ruthfreedman]

What an unbelievable treasure! 50 years ago in MSMU in L.A. as college nursing student, I began to study the Harp, with no one there trying it. The manual I have to this day: “Old Tunes for New Harpists” ...And now, 30 yrs a nurse, now in harp therapy for 20 yrs- Thank you, Mildred Dilling: That even the least likely harpist plays your final piece in that book: Aloha Oe, by Queen Liliuokalani-in her Iolani Palace in Honolulu. I Thank you, and bless you for this exquisite gift of a lifetime- and now, for you!

[@proof-xx1vv]

This woman looks like a greek goddess...really beautiful.

[@HarperDearMilo]

I'm speechless. This is absolutely amazing. how did I not find it till now!

[@Annandthemusic]

We only now 😮 2022

[@jrakg]

Many thanks, ko47ch. I never expected to find this! I once owned Mildred Dilling's recording of "La Source" and thought she and it had been completely forgotten. - John Austin, Australia

[@caiofreitas6083]

Thanks, Ichika

[@eMaRe5610]

I have fond memories of listening to her play Claire De Lune and Arabesque as a child. Still gives me chills.

[@hayden3281]

I only looked up Mildred Dilling because I had heard that she had given Harpo some informal instruction when he ran into stuff he couldn't figure out. Wow does the influence ever come through. Her playing is absolutely enchanting

[@harphawaii]

7:29 - Fireflies ... her hands are going faster than the film speed...amazing !!!

[@KobieDuPlessis]

Incredible player! if you think of the sound of that time, which could not at all record the sound of the harp as we are able to do it today.

[@HarpmuziekRegina]

Se is really an artist! Thanks for putting this on the internet. I started in 1972 with her method ''Old Tunes''. Lovely to see. Her ''La Source'' is wonderful! Every harpist should see and hear this. Regina Ederveen - harpist The Netherlands

[@crossharps]

She still played a little by then but was mainly teaching and enjoying her status among the royalty of the harp world!

[@pleasured4137]

Just beautiful! She and the harp are as one.

[@udehandrew2747]

I want to play the harp

[@bogofusion]

Mildred Dilling was my harp teacher. She told me that if I would stop having an age and would take me as a student because I was told I was too old to take up the instrument when I was 18. So I never turned 24 and have a career as a harpist.

[@equidel1]

@Kay Young I am 70 and started learning the harp at age 69 without having played any music instrument before (except harmonica).

[@notesl5576]

I didn't understand your comment... Did she gave up on you?

[@melissalundberg4656]

@@equidel1 I was asked what I want for my 70th birthday and I said a 34 string celtic harp. And I got it!! I study with books and Videos and soon am early intermediate. I never studied music either!! Congratulations. Its never too late to start to do the things you always wanted to do.

[@equidel1]

@@melissalundberg4656 Congratulations! Playing the harp will keep you forever young! As you said, it is never too late. Also 5 years ago I began doing oil painting. Now, my family, playing the harp and painting are the joy of my life. All the best!

[@melissalundberg4656]

@@equidel1 Great! I went to the Florence Academy of Art when I was 45. It was all 20 year olds there. But I made it through. Had a major show when I was 49. When we start something new in our later years, we find at a young age in our next life. Good luck..

[@johnmitchelljr]

I first saw a soundie video with Adele Gerard now I'm sent over to Mildred Dilling next stop Dorothy Ashly. What an education from youtube. Thank you all the great channels.

[@jimbuxton2187]

I'm amazed every time I watch this video! Such an amazing musician...

[@sdftrd]

A friend of mine took harp lessons from her. She had Harpo's original harp, and when Ms. Dilling pased away, she willed Harpo's harp to him. Unbelievable.

[@amberlights1]

But Harpo died 18 years before she passed. If she had his harp, maybe it was given back to his family.

[@barbarabobbyscott1560]

A delight to hear and watch.

[@elviradonaghy6425]

Just beautiful. Such talent!

[@TheMikester307]

Wow! Thanks for posting! And for the comments! Glad some of you got to know her!

[@catherine7371]

Perfect!!! So fluid and beautiful. She looks a part of it.

[@cmdviola]

This is a wonderful thing to be able to find on you tube!

[@junezydek1532]

Amazing how she brings out the melody in Fireflies. Brava!

[@fingerhorn4]

Stunningly effortless technique paves the way for real panache and flare in this fantastic clip. What a player!

[@bretfoley424]

August 2020, an awesome old recording, so appreciate ♡♡

[@steffenmeier7204]

she sure plays the harp somewhere else now, but also well done in 1940 on earth

[@Duckminifarm]

I love seeing the different techniques used by different harpists. There is no one way to play the harp (and no "age" that is too old to start to learn,either. Not all of us aspire to be concert harpists/harpers.)

[@kristinasterling815]

Thanks why I got it..fell in love with the sound. Any suggestions for a small harp with similar warm sound. I hope to do therapeutic playing in the future.

[@lisaharper2975]

I'm the proud owner of one of Mildred's many harps. I sure can't do it justice! The woman could PLAY!!!

[@jasonford9705]

In 1979, I worked for Theodore Presser Music Publishing in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. We published her Method for the Harp and when passed by in her travels, she’d drop in. I chatted with her once and she told me she owned over 80 harps.

[@clavichord]

Better than the stuff they show in cinemas these days

[@ellabougher3226]

i was in a tiny little local bookstore a couple weekends ago. they had a few boxes of cheap vinyl records for less that $5 each. i pulled out a single random record and it was none other than a compilation of Mildred Dilling’s recordings for $1, and in perfect condition. this was one of the pieces on it- the vinyl manages to do it much more justice than this recording, but lovely nonetheless!

[@meghannachtiean3830]

Absolutely amazing 😱

[@smilesxpress]

I loved playing this piece in ihigh school. I wonder if I could still play it???

[@HaloHarp]

amazing:)!

[@morpheusatloppers]

If you enjoy vintage harp music - check out the SCORE to Orson Welles' "Return To Glennascaul". I didn't upload it, because it was already up (in sections). And it has recently been uploaded again - this time, in one piece - with an introduction by Peter Bogdanovitch. Again, I had nothing to do with the upload - I simply recommend it to lovers of harp music, as it is quite beautiful.

[@CassiannaMiranda]

beautiful!

[@WAYT00Much]

Grand master level..

[@robertowarren7007]

Wow ❤️

[@paulbest5167]

Mildred Dilling was a friend of Harpo Marx and gave him some lessons. However Harpo has taught himself to play long before he met Dilling, and had a unique style. Im not sure how much those lessons influenced him but they hecame giod friends and he thought very highly of her.

[@virian2010]

Here we have a real "Expert" with such wonderful sounds of the "Harp" Mildred, makes playing the "Harp" look so easy, more young people should be exposed to classical music!

[@SoullessMermaidGames]

It's just that these instruments are very expensive and most parents can't afford nor want to pay for an instrument their kid might not even care about as an adult. I just started harp after playing violin for years and although I hate listening to classical music, it's fun to play it or watch it played live

[@virian2010]

Do not be your own worst enemy, contact other people who play the "Harp" take a look at some of these "Jewish" schools, ask to have them point you in direction of other musicians. Leave your parents out of this, This is going to be where you make up your mind to focus on something you love, If i new your location i could point you in a direction, When it comes to cost, you will have to do your home work there are no guarantees and do not think of how you will feel when you get old you will not get tired of music, Harp is special, you get lots of respect when people see you play and if you are good they will tell you so with the "Money"! Don't give up, and don't listen to "Negativity.

[@Pythonaria]

@@SoullessMermaidGames My 36 string harp cost £850. It's got a really lovely sound for what is a cheap harp. I got mine from a UK company called Gear4Music (I live in the UK). This is the harp I've got except mine is black. They do 22, 26, 29 and 36 string harps, also smaller 15 string harps but I don't think I'd bother with them so the 22, 26 or 29 string harps would be good for a child to learn and not break the parent's bank. Harps hold their value, even the cheaper ones. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nWOsi6yefLqNhqc

[@donnagregg929]

I enjoyed this video

[@arpista]

bellissima!!!

[@udehandrew2747]

I love this

[@GBallerina]

I love the first piece she played, "The Fountain" by Marcel Grandjany, so pretty! Definitely one of my favorite songs on the harp.

[@averyfrier4297]

Just to help, the first piece is actually called “La Source” by Albert Zabel. I’ve also mixed up the title of this piece and have been searching for it for years under the wrong name.

[@kwcnasa]

warning lower your volume between 03:15 to 03:25

[@florencealice7211]

She plays so beautifully, just look how fast her hands move!!!! I love the first piece...

[@SAS.Makarov]

Melodia Magnifica

[@wadedixon6595]

She was a fantastic player.

[@JD17555Jess]

1:58 - When she starts playing. :) Truly a brilliant harpist.

[@Knappa22]

Got to have a Welsh air in there for the harp. Well done Millie :)

[@Kt-cn2rq]

Wow she made that look so easy and flawless..

[@Kent-qo6xp]

I miss her. May almighty let her in.

[@connieLo87365]

Love going backwards and watching where the great harpists were.

[@banoffiepiee]

amazing! wish i could play like tht! my fingers r still jumbled up when i play :P

[@normellow]

Bravo !!!!

[@WAYT00Much]

I have a sense that she plays more than 10,000 hours!

[@MrsNewguy]

I wish Lyon & Healy were still making harps as magnificent as this Style 23 she is playing. It looks like one of those WONDERFUL wide spaced models made in the late 1930's. I'm not at all fond of what L&H is manufacturing now-a-days!!

[@juliandesimonee]

Virtuosismo y talento junto que van de la mano

[@ClaudiaShifferLA]

just perfect :)

[@steffenmeier7204]

I can only repeat what I said one year ago...well done

[@hectorbeltran3863]

Interpretabas el arpa como una DIOSA!!👏👏👏

[@udehandrew2747]

Its indeed a royal instrument

[@bananaborz1]

Can someone please tell me what she says at 1:01 ? "have been found in _____ and in Egypt" where was the first place?

[@blakeray9856]

She says "Ur of the Chaldees" ancient Sumerian city about 3000 BC. (Southeastern present day Iraq)

[@357CLOUDY]

OMG!!!

[@WAYT00Much]

Good analysis! Anyway, she plays very well!

[@ricovali9245]

You would see these shorts at the movie matinee. Along with cartoons. Between the featured film.

[@calebzheng3550]

WOW all I can say is WOW

[@AnnieNancyharp]

Oh wow! She is amazing! Where did you get hold of this? I wish I had been born in the 40s......Thank's so much for uploading. xxx

[@tamarariscica1924]

Splendida

[@irishkeyley]

wow!

[@MrsNewguy]

What a Lady!!!

[@marie-laurencegonzalez8514]

magicienne !!!

[@fgbayern]

I dont know her... can someone tell me more abt her? Her technique is awesome

[@jimbuxton2187]

She studied with Henriette Renie at some point. Dilling was simply fabulous.

[@cutefidgety]

this video is far more valuable today compared to the nonsense films that probably followed this 10-minute jewel

[@Zephyr8823]

cool!

[@matthewaikenpie1]

Does anyone recognize the song playing during the title sequence? I cannot seem to find it.

[@SAP38033]

👌🥇👌

[@udehandrew2747]

I'm inspired

[@BalletBabyBoy]

Oh god, this is the real thing...magnificent musician and artist...again hands blessed by Apollo!

[@lithiumdeuteride]

87+ years old and still playing?

[@d-d-d-didiask8194]

Ok wow

[@RacheleZ02]

👁👄👁 👍🏻

[@erwinschonfeld8975]

NICE MUSICAL FILM!

[@jcortese3300]

Criminy -- heck of a four-fingered trill on her.

[@1739camilli]

Not a 4-fingered trill. That trill would be between just two consecutive notes.

[@Ubu987]

Four fingered tremolo.

[@nicholaspatella]

Ichika brought me here

[@TheIzharp]

i totaly agree i would prefer a old used L&H rather than a new harp like a style 85 or chicago tha sounds like tash.

[@halloweeniris]

Well, someone had to sweetly hold Harpo's hand...

[@TheIzharp]

i dont know why but the music before the video realy gets on my nerves!!!! i want to hear her play not the other music

[@udehandrew2747]

Wish I could get a harp and harp teacher

[@pilouetmissiou]

formidabile virtuosa sembra....non so niente di arpa ma semra portentoso

[@user-on5zp8sh3f]

Incoming flood of ichika fans

[@steffenmeier7204]

history...... dresden hamburg potsdam nuremberg würzburg and of course.... swinemünde March 1945

[@WAYT00Much]

No music stand, no color strings...Woow!!!

[@s.r.2586]

Waric Momo there are colored strings c's are red and f's are blue or black you dust can't see them because the film is in black/white

[@tamaraplacekross2877]

I wish the Algerythym harpist today Knew Her....she would LOOK THE OTHER WAY AND WOULDNT TALK TO YOU

[@garymaher]

I studied harp under one of her students. But not Harpo Marx.

[@andylowings]

No scores present I see!

[@tamaraplacekross2877]

One of my harp teachers.....guess why the hobo Race trainers of horses today are killing Racing and Petta is only a Tag. She taught me this piece along With Alison Aber Darling......and yeh, I went to JUILIARD and I played all over the westernized idiot nation that Believes and Teaches intelligence are only Algerythym s!!!!!!!! Music, aka THINKING, COMMON THINKING, CREATIVE THINKING ARE NOT ALGERYTHYM A.I.

[@nonenoneonenonenone]

She plays beautifully, but such drecky music.