さくらさくら (Sakura sakura) on Celtic lever harp

Solo harp interpretation of this beautiful Japanese melody on my beloved Teifi Eos. Because the cherry blossoms are out and I couldn't resist ;) If you like this arrangement, and would like to try it for yourself, the sheet music is available here:
tamsindearnley...

[@kpskfi]

You make the harp sound like koto, this is great!

[@TamsinDearnley]

Hehe -thanks! Glad I succeeded :)

[@yoshiker123]

素敵な演奏です♪

[@TamsinDearnley]

ご視聴もありがとうございました！🥰🎶

[@Sedna_verse]

Wow, you just demonstrated a whole new spectrum of possibilities of the instrument I'm learning!

[@TamsinDearnley]

I'm so pleased - it really is a super versatile instrument! :D

[@eightfingeredhand6112]

Sentiment echoed for exactly the same reason!

[@gabriellamurphy3631]

Brava. Bravissima. Best wishes… Gabriella

[@TaiganTundra]

I thought you imitated the koto quite well! Would have loved to see more of that string bending, never seen that on a lever harp before.

[@TamsinDearnley]

Haha, thank you! It's a fun technique ;)

[@lamarpuckett6950]

This is truly incredible!!!

[@TamsinDearnley]

Thank you! 🤩

[@RahulSharma-zl9dh]

Tamsin , You are the chosen soul keeper of the harp ..one of the few who will take the harp to the next level ... In the initial part i was listening with my eyes closed and i felt someone was playing it like a Santoor ....

[@TamsinDearnley]

That's very kind of you to say - thank you so much! ;) I'm just very pleased you liked the music :) I had to look up the Santoor - what a beautiful instrument! I'd love to have a go at a harp with wire strings, it would sound even closer...!

[@lucianlucian987]

Even if you don't have too many views, keep singing to us. I liked very much

[@christielang]

これは美しいです、私のおばあちゃんは日本人です、そして彼女は私にそれをピアノで弾く方法を教えてくれました。 さくらは実は私のミドルネームです。 :) If you didn’t understand me I actually said: this is beautiful, my grandma is Japanese, and she taught me how to play it on the piano. Sakura is actually my middle name. :)

[@TamsinDearnley]

お聞きくださってどうもありがとうございました！とても美しいメロディーですね。私のアレンジはまだまだですが、これからもっと頑張ります！

[@Anan-th9vq]

Amazing tune! 🌸Love from Japan🇯🇵💕

[@TamsinDearnley]

Thank you! Where abouts in Japan are you? :)

[@Anan-th9vq]

@@TamsinDearnley In Tokyo!❤💐

[@eightfingeredhand6112]

I particularly enjoyed the zen in this piece. In fact, I experienced it AS a devotional piece. And so ends my zen tea-break as I get back to practicing so that one day I may be able to play this! Thank you for the further inspiration.

[@MiscName1493]

Wonderful. Thinking of Laskine & Rampal 💗

[@giopisa.]

You’re a great harpist

[@melloyello6464]

This is so good, thank you so much! I'm in love, always have been fascinated by the harp

[@TamsinDearnley]

You're welcome - thanks so much for watching! I love the harp too ;)

[@NomadJones]

phenominal! thank you for your elegance :) xx

[@TamsinDearnley]

Haha, thank you! I don't really think of myself as remotely elegant, but it's very nice to hear! ;)

[@AlexThomson-EasternApproaches]

Gorgeous harp, gorgeous tune, gorgeous interpretation, gorgeous harpist!

[@TamsinDearnley]

I assure you the cherry blossoms that inspired the making of this video were also gorgeous ;) (Thanks, also - pleased you liked it! :D )

[@RizalBudiLeksono]

Great koto mimicing!

[@TamsinDearnley]

Thank you! I was doing my best to try get that sort of sound, so I'm very happy if I succeeded ;)

[@briankerr4512]

Lovely tune ... one of my favorites

[@TamsinDearnley]

Thank you - mine too!

[@runarlejou1151]

Beautiful tune, very well played !

[@TamsinDearnley]

Thank you so much! 🎶✨😍

[@Tanlucy188]

Beautiful song ,like your skill, interpretation and the feel...good job my friend Tamsin Dearnley.Greetings from indonesia. Stay healthy and success for you.

[@TamsinDearnley]

Thank so so much, and the same to you ☺️🌸

[@martinnietlispach9278]

Wunderschön, mit sehr viel Gefühl. 🙏

[@TamsinDearnley]

Danke schön! 😊🎶✨

[@enolp]

Making a harp sound like a guzheng! Good job, I ever would have thought of that

[@fredwood1490]

Bravo! An excellent translation!

[@TamsinDearnley]

Thank you very much! 🥰

[@MusicaljourneybyMilan]

I love sound of Harp and it's better substitute of Piano-forte.

[@TamsinDearnley]

Thank you very much for listening - I'm so very glad you like the sound! 🥰

[@harpanordestina]

Amazing 🎶💓💓💓💓💓

[@TamsinDearnley]

Thank you very much! :D

[@rociogaleamusic]

wonderfull, congratulations :O you are amazing

[@TamsinDearnley]

Thank you! Glad you liked it :)

[@attilakovacs5803]

Nice.👍

[@famorello9113]

Salut, Tamsin! Ton travail est vraiment une ispiration. Le son est vraiment magnifique. Bravo! Quel microphone tu t'en sers pour enregistrer? La qualité du son me parait tellement impeccable.

[@TamsinDearnley]

Salut! Merci beaucoup de tes paroles si gentils :D Je me suis servie du microphone qu'on peut (juste) voir dans le vidéo - c'est un Zoom H4N, avec le niveau d'enregistrement pas trop haut (vers 40, je pense, mais je ne m'en souviens trop, désolée!). Le son c'est 'nature'; je ne l'ai pas de tout modifié après, c'est juste que ma harpe a beaucoup de résonance et j'ai placé le micro pour essayer de la capturer le plus possible. Je suis très contente si j'y suis arrivée! :D

[@famorello9113]

@@TamsinDearnley D'accord. Merci beaucoup et n'arrete pas de partager tes videos avec nous! ^^

[@TamsinDearnley]

​@@famorello9113 Avec plaisir, et merci! :)

[@nilkamosorovic9386]

Wonderful

[@TamsinDearnley]

Thank you! 🥰

[@cheymaddie]

Is there anywhere/way to buy this sheet music from you? I know other versions exist, but your arrangement of it is just beautiful 🥰

[@TamsinDearnley]

Oh, I'm so glad you like the arrangement - thank you!

[@dennisbrauer3322]

Fabulous

[@TamsinDearnley]

Thank you! 😊🎶

[@centuryflower]

How absolutely beautiful! How did you get so many interesting sounds into one piece? I want to get the sheet music. I clicked on the link but it went nowhere. Do you sell it anywhere? I will do a search too. Thank you! You’re amazing!

[@TamsinDearnley]

Oh, thank you so much! 🥰 I just experimented a lot - I love the koto so just had a go at imitating it the best I could! The sheet music is available here (sorry, the link was broken, but I fixed it now!). I hope you enjoy it :D tamsindearnley.co.uk/sheetmusic/?id=sakurasakura

[@centuryflower]

I’m getting it! Thank you!

[@luluaranhajoaoponciano2285]

très très jolie

[@TamsinDearnley]

Merci! :D

[@HarpSail]

Could you tell me what key your harp is tuned in and what levers are engaged? I'd like to learn this song by ear. Which is they method I use to play. THANK YOU SO MUCH!

[@TamsinDearnley]

Hello! The harp is tuned in A minor (same levers as for C major) for this piece :) So if your harp is tuned in Eb, you need to engage your E, A and B levers. Hope this helps! There aren't any lever changes, which is nice ;)

[@HarpSail]

Tamsin Dearnley THANK YOU TAMSIN, FOR BEING EVER SO HELPFUL 🦋

[@TamsinDearnley]

@@HarpSail No worries :) Have fun!

[@HarpSail]

@@TamsinDearnley Hello, me AGAIN. I noticed you gave harp lessons through: www.superprof.us/lever-harp-celtic-harp-lessons-for-all-levels-toulouse-with-professional-harpist.html. Is this still the case? If so, is your rate still $27/H? I live in California, US. You're in the UK or France. Is that correct? I know there's an 8hr time difference but there is a window during the day where we can both Skype, If that is a option to teach. I am soooooo rusty. I only play be ear and prefer to learn that way. Do you teach that method still? I do need help with hand positions among other things. Also I'm starting to get arthritis in my hands and am having some problem with stretching my fourth finger. I would appreciate another response if you could. My apologies for so many msgs. to you. Thank You For You Kind Correspondence. Nancy

[@TamsinDearnley]

@@HarpSail Hi, Nancy, no worries at all - I am definitely still teaching and would be delighted to give you lessons! If you could possibly send me an email to [e-mail] we can sort out the details! I'm in France, but I'm sure we can find a time that suits us both :) Looking forward to hearing from you!

[@nazgulnymph1847]

This is incredible. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@TamsinDearnley]

Thank you so much! :D