Carrying You - Castle in the Sky 天空の城ラピュタ by Joe Hisaishi (Harp Cover 432hz)

[@evolenet8039]

The harp is very nice, but I can't help but notice that whatever the harp and whatever the score, it is *your* wonderful playing and intensity that renders the music so beautiful! Thank you for your inspirational videos!

[@TracieLin]

Wow, that is one of the nicest and most encouraging comments I've ever received 💞😭💞. I am so glad you are able to pick up the heart and soul I pour into my playing. Thank you so so much! 😍

[@oraiacullo5754]

When you go to heaven this is what is going to greet you

[@TracieLin]

Thank you! That’s a sweet thought ☺️.

[@farnazabarghooei2668]

exactly :)))

[@giocondavarasrios1499]

Beautifull, Thanks. Greatings from Chile 🇨🇱

[@NamNam-qf8si]

My tears are flowing. This is so beautiful. Thank you. I reminisce my childhood. And still can't believe I feel like I'm dreaming napping at my grandma's lap. Under the shadows of big trees

[@TracieLin]

Awww, thank you so much for your comment. Yes music has the magical ability to transport us back in time to our distant memories 😊.

[@NamNam-qf8si]

Godbless keep it up. ❤️

[@savannahpipilottajenssen]

That’s so beautiful, thank you ✨💜

[@TracieLin]

Glad you like it!

[@Bpl541]

Beautiful and I love the warmer tones too ❤️🙏🕊️

[@TracieLin]

Wonderful! Thank you for listening ~

[@joseluisroessler5469]

Not Only Wonderful but also so sweet in your hands. Greetings from Chile in the South of the earth

[@TracieLin]

That’s so kind of you to say. Blessings! 🙏🏼

[@annecrosbygaudetmusic]

Look at that beauty!

[@TracieLin]

Isn't she a sight to behold! It's the exact kind of rich purple finish I was hoping for. I am grateful for the quality harps Musicmakers make 😊.

[@somphonexaysinnolay8439]

That is Bravo i like it

[@angelfromheaven123]

My heart gets sheer wings and floats in the air for your pauses in the music... Like Jerry to the smell of cheese even in its sleep... Like a bird leaves its feather that floats down to your lap that gives you a smile until it gets back... Quieting souls. Therapist. Difficult to express what this beautiful piece does to you... You did!

[@TracieLin]

Awww, thank you so such beautiful words 🥰. It's so nice to know that my music is quietly touching souls out there. Your comment really warms my heart 💞🙏.

[@Melodic_Alchemy]

Nice! I didnt have to arrange this for the tongue drum since Hluru already did it haha. So i made a video playing their arrangement. I did change the end a bit to make it more like what was played in the movie opening... The harp arrangement is lovely! Really digging it!

[@Srvhbbjc]

My is this beautiful! I've been listening to it everyday for the past weeks ♡ I just got my sonnet lap harp today and I so desperately want to learn this piece. It's my favorite ghibli song. Can I buy the sheet music ? I can never say enough how beautiful your playing is and how much an inspiration you are to me. I am going to play in my local hospital and I am sure the children will feel a bit of peace with this arrangement. Thank you again for everything and I can't wait to hear more of your beautiful music.♡♡♡

[@TracieLin]

Marianne Rustom As always, thank you so much for your kind words💞. I’m so excited for your harp journey. Congratulations on your new Sonnet! I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. I’m sure your music will be a blessing for many people to come. Please send me an email and I’ll let you know about the sheet music.

[@TracieLin]

Marianne Rustom Hi Marianne, did you have a chance to email me yet? I have not received anything from you.

[@知夫勝間]

とても素敵なハープですね。曲が ぴったり

[@TracieLin]

ご聴取ありがとうございました!

[@hn-qb7hi]

I loved your play it's nice😭

[@vivianwilson1271]

LIKE ASTRAL TRAVELLING. THE MELODY , ENCHANTINGLY BEAUTIFUL , LIFTS YOU UP TO THE STARS ON A CARPET OF SOFT , VELVETY NOTES!!! TRULY MAGNIFICENT!!!V.W.

[@TracieLin]

Wow, thank you so much for your kind words. I’m truly humbled 🙏🏼🥰.

[@jillgeary1313]

So lovely! Thank you, as always, for sharing your gift with us.

[@TracieLin]

Thank you so much for tuning in Jill! It's a joy to share my passion 🥰

[@Maris-W]

What a BEAUTIFUL harp! I agree that the color adds to the beauty. Oh, yes, the song is beautiful too.

[@TracieLin]

Thank you so much for your comment. Yes the purple tone makes the harp feel so much more special and attractive to play. I can't seem to put it down these days :-)

Lovely, Tracie! I am enjoying my Sonnet Lap Harp playing Scottish Gaelic songs and beautiful Celtic stuff! They are brilliant instruments that produce great sound for their size! Loved your version so much!

[@TracieLin]

Yes, the Sonnet is perfect for Celtic and Scottish tunes! I’m so glad you enjoy your Sonnet too. Thank you for listening 💞.

[@forgetmenot_roses]

sound so angelic peaceful n calm ...

[@TracieLin]

Thank you so much for listening and for the comment. Blessings!

[@Smilingharp]

gorgeous and full of depth. And I love the purple harp!

[@TracieLin]

Thank you so much for listening, Carolyn!

[@TracieLin]

Hope all is well with you. Lots of love! 💕

[@vonadam7550]

That’s very lite clean sounds..❤️❤️❤️

[@TracieLin]

Glad you think so!

[@wagabagabeeboo]

this is truly beautiful, i love the sound of harps. you did well playing it!

[@TracieLin]

egg Thank you so much! I really appreciate your kind words 🥰.

[@kinosantos600]

Please dont get tired of uploading videos.

[@TracieLin]

Thank you for the encouragement 💞!

[@JacobWangShu]

Like how you reply to every comment. Effort! Nice playing by the way.

[@TracieLin]

Thank you so much! I appreciate it a lot when people make the effort to leave a comment.

[@Jared-ji6if]

SO BEAUTIFULLL YOU LOOKLLIKE AN ANGEL FROM HEAVEN

[@TracieLin]

Really appreciate your comment! 🙏

[@heidihorner6955]

Beautiful harp and tune, both! 💕

[@TracieLin]

Thank you Heidi for your comment 🥰!

[@ReenBlom]

This harp is amazingly beautiful!

[@TracieLin]

Thank you so much. Yes, a harp in my favorite color!

[@rafiumostofa]

Such a relaxing intro, wonderful music and a beautiful harp. You are awesome!!

[@TracieLin]

Thank you so much for your kind words 💞

[@harplayer55]

Live...and..is that a new harp? What a delicious color!🥰

[@harplayer55]

Oops...LOVE

[@TracieLin]

@@harplayer55 Yes, it's a new 29 string Sonnet lap harp by Musicmaker. The purple tint is absoutely gorgeous to behold. I am just loving my lap harps and I find that I am more drawn to play smaller harps nowadays.

[@susansuits9851]

I may have to look into this harp. I love it! You have a magic touch.

[@TracieLin]

Thank you for the comment. This harp is now my favorite go-to harp :-)

[@susansuits9851]

@@TracieLin does it have Camac levers? I also wondered about what you said about tuning A to A instead of C to C. I prefer the warmer tone but have never heard of changing the tuning. How do you do it?

[@TracieLin]

Susan Suits Yes I upgraded it to Camac levers. I just tune all the notes down to A-A range and changed out the string gauge of the bottom 3 octaves to the next gauge up. I also had to change out the colored strings to the correct corresponding colors according to the new tuning. If you are ordering a new one, perhaps you can ask them to make it in A-A stringing so you don’t need to worry about it yourself. I’d be happy to send you my string chart if you are interested.

[@smsuits]

Tracie Lin yes please! I would appreciate that. I would’ve never thought to do that myself. I bought your version of Angel today but haven’t been able to play it yet. My harp threw a hissy fit and broke a string. It’s a rental so I don’t have a spare set and am having to wait on a new one to get here by post.

[@DarcieGlam]

@@TracieLin That's brilliant. I love this harp but didn't see what i would gain over my 26-string one with just 3 more tinkly strings on the high end. Love this!

[@SundayBoy72]

Nice 👍

[@TracieLin]

Thank you for the feedback 😊

[@eddieantoniocorearodriguez6887]

Greetings from Costa Rica, I love watching you play the harp!.

[@TracieLin]

Thank you for tuning in and listening!

[@tahoesnowlion]

So very relaxing💕. Beautiful little harp.

[@TracieLin]

Thank you so much for listening! 🙏🏼

[@jacqueline1598]

Lovely playing, and groovy harp!

[@TracieLin]

Thank you very much 🙏🏼!

[@saralin9503]

Thank you Tracie for playing this beautiful music. I like your arrangement a lot, if it’s possible can I purchase this music sheet? Appreciate❤

[@TracieLin]

Thank you so much! I usually make sheet music available on SheetMusicPlus.com but this one is not on the approved list so I cannot upload it there.

[@saralin9503]

Thanks for you replay! If the music sheet is not available on the website, can I just purchase it directly from you ? I have special emotion attached with this song, it would be so great that if I could play it with the harp. Can you please help with it?

[@TracieLin]

@@saralin9503 Could you please send me an email: [e-mail]. Thanks!

[@pomme2760]

what you do is magnificent❤Listening to you really makes me want to play this music. Would it be possible to have the score?

[@TracieLin]

Thank you so much for your kind words! Please send me an email: [e-mail] for sheet music.

[@missdjami5759]

Tres belle musique ,merci pour le partage .

[@TracieLin]

Thank you so much for your comment!

[@gzhang207]

When those ruins were exposed untouched from the bottom of a former lake due to drought, I couldn’t help thinking of the Castle in the Sky.

[@theozonelayer.]

I'm interested in learning the harp. I quit piano because i eventually disliked it but with the harp it seems like i will never get tired of hearing it

[@TracieLin]

Harp vibration are on another level altogether IMO. Glad you resonate with harps as well. You are never too old to learn when it comes to harp. Hope you do take it up!

[@britishfiredemon]

This is such a amazing arrangement! Which are you using? I would love to learn to play it as beautifully as you!

[@TracieLin]

Thank you so much for your comment! This is my own arrangement I’m playing.

[@britishfiredemon]

@@TracieLin These are the most beautiful arrangements! Have you ever written them down?

[@ara2666]

So beautiful! I grew up watching this movie! Do you have sheet music available for this?

[@TracieLin]

Thank you for your comment. Please email me for the sheet music: [e-mail].

[@ForeverXO]

💖

[@sergioluna996]

I want to learn this so bad

[@TracieLin]

Thank you for tuning in 🥰

[@anneroop4806]

So beautiful! Do you sell the sheet music?

[@TracieLin]

Thank you! No I don’t have the copyright for this piece so I cannot sell it.

[@SharonCullenArt]

This a beautiful arrangement. Can you tell me what music you used? Was it piano or is it a harp arrangement? I would love to purchase it. I just love Joe Hisaishi’s music scores.

[@TracieLin]

Thank you so much! This is my arrangement for the harp solo. Please send me an email at [e-mail] and I can send you the music.

[@248]

Hello, I'm always listening to your music. Do you sell this sheet music? The arrangement is so good that I want to play it

[@TracieLin]

Hello, could you please send me an email: [e-mail]. Thank you.

[@annettekelly1592]

Do you have the sheet music for what you played. It was Beautiful.

[@TracieLin]

Thank you Annette! Yes, I do have the music. Please send me an email: [e-mail].

[@annettekelly1592]

Sent. Weeeee. And I forgot to mention that I LOOOOVE your purple harp!

[@annettekelly1592]

I just looked up the sonnet. Wow. Exciting. Do you feel like you have to keep your legs tense, to hold it in place? It is different from having the harp between the knees to play.

[@TracieLin]

@@annettekelly1592 Yes Sonnet is awesome and I really enjoy playing it. The 29 string range makes it very versatile and the sound is very resonant and full for a lap harp. The harp rests comfortably on my lap and it stays fairly stable. The bottom of the soundbox is pretty wide (13") so even if you set it on the ground to play, it doesn't wobble and there's no need to steady it with my legs.

[@debw2635]

I have been searching out all the video's I can that feature the Sonnet Lap Harp, mine is in tiger eye bronze, I am waiting on mine right now, The Purple color is Wonderful, I love the depth of tone I hear, can I ask what did you use to record the music on this video? it sounds rich like it should, I am not experienced in recording or video for that matter, but if I wanted to share music on you tube I would want it sound as beautiful as it really is, This song is so comforting, thank you so much for sharing it.

[@TracieLin]

Deb W Thank you so much for your comment! Yes you will truly enjoy the Sonnet harp. Just to let you know, I did tune down my harp to A-A and switch the string gauge one size up for the 3 lower octaves. So the tonal quality is warmer than the original C-C stringing. I use Tascam DR-05 digital recorder to record the audio and a Canon M50 camera for the video. The recorder is placed between my body and the harp for the best sound capture. Hope this helps!

[@debw2635]

@@TracieLin can I ask you another question? Did you switch up your string gauge before you received the harp? or did you ask them if it could be restrung with larger strings after ? I am just wondering if I will like the strings as they are, I made a studio harp from a musicmakers kit when I started harp, long long ago, and I changed the strings to wound nylon in the lowest octave, it made the harp a lot nicer to play and sound was improved ,,

[@suzannehofer3867]

Such beautiful playing straight from your heart, as always! I’m 71 y/o and just started playing in April. I’ll probably only be able to purchase one good harp at my age and small budget, and I’m seriously considering this harp. I’m curious about how well it rests on your lap while playing. Do you need to use a strap to keep it in place or does it stay on your lap on its own? Thank you for all of the music you play for us and the tenderness you pour into your songs.

[@TracieLin]

Thank you Suzanne for your comment. So glad you decided to learn harp. Harp is an instrument you can pick up at any age and still sound good. The Sonnet rests on my lap fairly comfortably. It is a pretty sizeable lap harp with a wide soundbox towards the bottom. At first, I did find the harp a bit too tall sitting on my lap when I sat playing on my sofa. But if you sit at the right height with your knees just a bit below the hip, it will work very well. There's slip resistant padding on the bottom to prevent the harp from sliding forward. I don't use a strap and it stays in place for the most part. Although in hindsight, I'd probably have those strap buttons installed as an option just in case I want to use a strap. Good luck with your harp journey and feel free to let me know if you have any other questions.

[@suzannehofer3867]

Thank you for your generous reply, it was very helpful. I, and many others, look forward to more music from you.💕💕

[@SuggaMikiz]

It sounds amazing! Are you able to share the score for this?

[@TracieLin]

Thank you very much! Please send me an email so we can discuss the sheet music.

[@essalove]

May I know where I can get this harp？ Im a beginner, very attracted by all things in purple or lilac 😊😘

[@TracieLin]

Essa Love This is the Sonnet lap harp made by MusicMakers. You can look them up here: www.harpkit.com/vivid-color-sonnet-lap-harp. I asked for a deeper purple tone and it turned out perfect for me 🤗.

[@shonerip]

Congratulations on your new harp, very beautiful in sound and seeing it with that beautiful color. I really liked this music with which you inaugurated your new instrument, and I am also learning about harps, a world previously unknown to me. I don't know the author you mentioned, but perhaps some of his animated films have also been published here. I should be looking for him. What can I call you: just Trace, or LIn, or is Trace Lin all a name? Ciao 🌞Pino

[@TracieLin]

shonerip Hello Pino! Yes, I am so in love with my new purple harp. It has the best of what I’m looking for: intimacy and portability of a lap harp, rich and warm tone of a floor harp, sweet clarity of all notes, and beautiful color and aesthetics. I think this will probably be my main go-to harp from now on. I’ve found that it’s better to focus on one particular instrument and build deep relationship with it rather than hopping from one to another. My first name is Tracie. Lin is my last name. Blessings!

[@omarkassem4410]

I saw the link to this video when I was looking on the Music Makers Web site specifically about this harp. The lap harps I have tried before sit rather awkwardly on my lap and are harder to play than a floor harp, however, the description of this harp states it was designed to make it easier to play on one's lap than the usual design. Do you find that to be the case? Listening on my computer it seems to have a stronger resonance than I would expect from a lap harp or it may be just because you play so well. I always enjoy your videos.

[@TracieLin]

Omar Kassem Thank you for your comment. I have mixed feelings about the design. On one hand, the slanted bottom does feel pretty comfortable and stable when I put it on my lap. It doesn’t make a crease on my thighs like my Ena double-strung. But sometimes I want to sit somewhere where I want put it on the ground and lean it towards me. Then the entire weight of the harp presses against my shoulder and feels pretty heavy. So I have to sit somewhere where it can comfortably rest on my lap than elsewhere. As far as sound, it has amazing resonance and volume for a lap harp (not just bc of my playing LOL). Of course that’s due to the pretty sizable soundbox it comes with. It is definitely one of the best sounding lap harps available out there, IMHO. Hope this helps!

[@omarkassem4410]

@@TracieLin Thank you for giving me your opinion about this harp. I wrote to Music Makers about a stand for it, but they have not yet designed one. I have not seen a lap harp with 29 strings and that could be strung down to A2 before. I told Matt about this video and he can build it with the correct colored string set to go down to A2 like you have done. I wish I had better wood working skills so that I could build my own stand because from your video it has more resonance than I would expect from a small harp and is less expensive than a floor harp. But, I have been told by several people that a floor harp is easier and better for a beginner to learn on and play so I will pursue that instead.

[@TracieLin]

Omar Kassem I also inquired about a stand for the Sonnet with Musicmakers when I first got the harp. They are open to designing one but probably don’t have the time and resources to right now. If you are a beginner and new to learning harp, yes I would agree that a floor harp is a better way to start off with. It’s just more stable and much easier to learn proper positioning without forming bad habits. Good luck!

[@omarkassem4410]

@@TracieLin Thank you.

[@harp4soul]

That's gorgeous! How long did it take for you to receive it after placing the order?

[@TracieLin]

Thank you! The harp was shipped out in 5 weeks after I placed the order. Jacob from Musicmakers is an awesome harp shop owner.

[@harp4soul]

@@TracieLin Thank you! I love your arrangement of this piece of music. Will the sheet music be available for purchase?

[@TracieLin]

oldcat Sorry I just saw your message. I will make the music available through sheemusicplus.com soon. Thank you for the interest.

[@harp4soul]

@@TracieLin No problem at all! Thank you for the reply! I look forward to playing this piece when it becomes available! Hope you will put out more sheets for this 29-string harp!

[@Meltiqueful]

Very moving performance! I also have a Sonnet; it has such a nice sound for a small harp! So, when you tune it, your lower string is tuned to A? Did you have to then change the strings?

[@TracieLin]

I appreciate your comment! Yes, this harp has amazing sound for a lap harp. Yes, the lowest note is A. I re-tuned all the strings down 2 notes. Then I swapped out the good portion of the strings to one gauge up to achieve better tonal quality and not feel too floppy.

[@TracieLin]

@Deette Bunn I went one gauge thicker for most of the strings so they don’t feel not too floppy. I can send you my string chart if you send me an email. Or you can ask Jacob at Musicmakers for the A-A string chart.

[@peiqipianoharpprogress2415]

Hi Tracie, do you sell this music sheet too? Because I couldn’t find them on the website

[@TracieLin]

Please send me an email at [e-mail].

[@lyndavonkanel8603]

You said the lower strings have different colors. Could you please explain that?

[@TracieLin]

I was experimenting with changing the range of the harp from C-C to A-A. At the time of this video, the range of the harp had been tuned down to A-A. But the red and blue colors of the lower C and F strings were not changed out yet.

[@isabellakovarik9603]

Hi, is there any way I can get the sheet music for this??

[@TracieLin]

Hello! Unfortunately I have not found a way to upload it properly for purchase.

[@TracieLin]

Please go ahead and send me an email.

[@perilotta5786]

Aaaaaw this song on 432 hz 💣😱✨🦋